Shade Gardening: Please help me choose polygonatums, 5 by Weerobin

Weerobin wrote:
Hi Donna. I've been out of town, so waited 'til back to my computer to answer.
I actually love the common polygonatum odoratum variegatum as pictured by Back40Bean above.
I have honestly struggled to grow it ... I think I've got it too deep shade.
But I've seen it in lots of other gardens and it looks great.
The polygonatum odoratum I love the best is called 'Chollipo'.
It has beautiful rich pleated leaves. Also has reddish stems which stand out nicely. Pics #1 & 2.
I also like polygonatum humile as a small ground cover - only a couple inches high.
I have also been experimenting with a couple small polygonatums which require sharp drainage.
I have them in an experimental 'rock garden', which means a hypertufa container w/ sharp drainage.
I only have experience from one year's growth, but so far, they look great.
Polygonatum hookeri and polygonatum graminiflrolium. Flowers are similar, but very beautiful.
I look forward to seeing how they do in subsequent years.
I have lots(!) of others too recently planted, so I can't give much of an assessment yet.
The disporums and disporopsis are related and I am experimenting with a number of them as well.
I say go for it and just try anything that sounds interesting!