Aspidistra gracilis Speckled Stalkings Georgia native plants long green leaves that emerge

long green leaves that emerge from a central stem in late March

dark green leaves that are slightly twisted and mildly contorted

our US coral bean

often list Helleborus x hybridus as Helleborus orientalis

The deer-resistant growth habit is similar to Miscanthus 'Cabaret' (non-floppy)

Aspidistra gracilis Speckled Stalkings Georgia native plants long green leaves that emergeAspidistra gracilis is a 2012 published new species, named from our collections at Juniper Level Botanic Garden. It was originally discovered by our late adjunct researcher, plantsman, Alan Galloway, on Hong Kong's Lantau Island. The narrow 15" tall x 0. 75" wide light green leaves are lightly speckled yellow. Although we have had Aspidistra gracilis 'Speckled Stalkings' planted outdoors since 2002, it burns to the ground each winter and would really