Ruscus aculeatus Sparkler Dasylirion Podophyllum difforme does not run

Podophyllum difforme does not run or go dormant until fall

This hummingbird favorite is one of the best performers of the large-flowered

montana 'Cherifu'

it grew wedged in the rocks on a nearly sheer cliff face

We purchased this stunning selection of Arum italicum from Poyntzfield Herb Nursery in Scotland back in the early 1990s without a cultivar name

Ruscus aculeatus Sparkler Dasylirion Podophyllum difforme does not runRuscus aculeatus 'Sparkler' is a fourth named form of self fruiting butcher's broom, this one shared by plantsman John Elsley, who brought it to the US from his native England. This clone of the spiny leafed evergreen matures at 2' tall x 2' wide. Like all members of the species, it is insanely tough and drought tolerant. Although it prefers shade in the wild, our clumps, which receive several hours of hot afternoon sun have thrived. The clumps are