Sichuan Jade Solomon's Seal
Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade'
SKU
02182
Attractive and elegant with glossy, dark green foliage on a dense patch of arching stems. Small, white, bell-like flowers hang from the leaf axils in spring. A wonderful container specimen, with texture that resembles a short bamboo. Makes an excellent small-scale groundcover or filler for a shady woodland border. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dy-spor-OP-sis PERN-yee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Grows 12 to 15 in. tall, spreading to 24 in. wide in 10 years; wider with age. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | In the garden this elegant clumping perennial has great versatility. Slowly spreading to 2 feet wide in 10 years, its low-growing form is complemented by taller, dappled-shade loving perennials and evergreen shrubs, large specimen ferns, and lower accents such as corydalis and hostas. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Easy Care, Naturalizes Well, Shade Loving, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Hosta (Hosta); Azalea (Azalea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Fern (Osmunda); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Fumewort (Corydalis) |
Provide organically rich, evenly moist soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Tolerates dry shade when established; best with regular moisture during hot, dry spells. Prune back old foliage in early spring to rejuvenate.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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