Aspidistra vietnamensis Ginga Penstemon Helleborus lividus is probably the

Helleborus lividus is probably the most strikingly beautiful and sought-after of the hellebore species

evergreen foliage whose new growth emerges patterned in silver

Hosta 'Bright Lights' actually grows well in the South

The moderately spreading habit (to 6' wide in 3 years in good soil) mingles well in the border

where it grows in both acidic and alkaline soils

Aspidistra vietnamensis Ginga Penstemon Helleborus lividus is probably theAspidistra vietnamensis 'Ginga' is a long cultivated, but hopelessly confused in the horticulture trade cast iron plant. It is usually sold as Aspidistra 'Milky Way', which it is not, since the true Aspidistra 'Milky Way' (aka 'Amanogawa') has leaves displaying both stripes and spots. To complicate matters further, Aspidistra 'Ginga', which has been in commerce for well over a century as both a house plant and landscape staple in low light conditions