Aspidistra elatior Lennons Song 2a If you peak under its

If you peak under its skirt of leaves

The flowers that top the stalk are the typical rosy-purple

starting in late January (NC)

where it occurs in only three counties

Hesperaloe parviflora is one of the little known US native gems from the Southwest that is completely adaptable to most of the moist Southeast

Aspidistra elatior Lennons Song 2a If you peak under itsThis superb cast iron plant cultivar was shared with us by Robin Lennon of Florida's Central Florida Foliage, who discovered it in his cut foliage fields. The dark evergreen foliage is narrow with an irregular central variegated band of muted yellow essentially a narrow leaf version of Aspidistra 'Akebono'. Aspidistra elatior 'Lennon's Song' is perfect where a narrow and vertical accent is needed in the shade garden or where you may want to "remember"