Aspidistra omeiensis Come Pleated Viola humid summers

humid summers

In late afternoon

but we'd grow this for the foliage alone

Fatsia japonica does make a good

as both an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal treatment

Aspidistra omeiensis Come Pleated Viola humid summersIn 2004, we obtained this rare Chinese native cast iron plant with no species name. When it finally flowered, it turned out to be the little known Aspidistra omeiensis, a species from 2,000' 3,500' elevation in Sichuan China, that was only named in 1981. Aspidistra omeiensis has 2' tall x 1" wide, heavily pleated dark evergreen leaves that arch outward to form an 18" tall x 2' wide clump. Aspidistra omeiensis has been great in our woodland garden