Aspidistra elatior Fuji No Mine Portugal Carex 'Snow Cap' is perfect

Carex 'Snow Cap' is perfect in moist to average woodland garden soil among ferns and other "greens"

the clusters of red bell-shaped flowers (pleianthum = pleios "many" and anthemon "a flower") are held on very hairy pedicels (flower stalks) between the two lobed leaves (hexagonal when young)

Rohdea 'Fuji no Yuki'

so is a great choice for the garden where deer pressure is a concern

All day full sun is ideal

Aspidistra elatior Fuji No Mine Portugal Carex 'Snow Cap' is perfectThis superb selection of Aspidistra elatior forms a commanding 3' wide, evergreen clump in the garden with 3' tall x 5" wide, glossy, dark green leaves. Each leaf is composed of an 18" stalk topped with an 18" blade which is highlighted with narrow, central creamy yellow streaks and a very narrow white border at the tip. According to our friend Barry Yinger, the 'Fuji No Mine' means "crags on Mt. Fuji" we'll take his word. This cast iron plant has