Aspidistra molendinacea Skin Tight Green Jeans Paeonia but after the 8' tall

but after the 8' tall flower stalks of hummingbird-favorite flowers finish in midsummer

pampas-like plumes that extend another 2-3' above the foliage

very exotic and unusual

this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars

although it grows okay in open shade

Aspidistra molendinacea Skin Tight Green Jeans Paeonia but after the 8' tallWe are pleased to once again offer the rare Chinese aspidistra, Aspidistra molendinacea, first published in 2002 from Guangxi, China. This is one of the slowest growing cast iron plant species in our collection, so supplies are always limited. Our clone of Aspidistra molendinacea has been fine in our Zone 7b garden since 2008, where it produces very thick 20" long, rigidly upright leaves that include a 6" basal stem. The shiny green leaves are faintly