Rohdea japonica Kinshu no Matsu Acorus Shooting out from the center

Shooting out from the center of the vase is the spadix

each highlighted with a purple stained center

The grey asparagus-like shoots age to green as the 52" tall clumps reach toward the sky

spiny green leaves and topped in spring with dozens of airy

You'll recognize the blessed event when the leaf swells where it is attached to the petiole like an alien trying to emerge from within

Rohdea japonica Kinshu no Matsu Acorus Shooting out from the centerRohdea 'Kinshu no Matsu' is a rarely offered selection of the Japanese native sacred lily. Each 1' tall x 2' wide slowly offsetting evergreen clump is composed of 15" long, arching green leaves, irregularly streaked creamy white. The clumps are also adorned in early winter with attractive stalks of red fruit.