Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Hummingbird Plants well-drained soil and a pH

well-drained soil and a pH toward 7

The small blue-green trifoliate foliage provides a nice foil for the flowers

and slower growth rate

Deer usually avoid Amsonia

The bizarre flowers of this cast iron plant

Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Hummingbird Plants well-drained soil and a pHFor a truly tropical look in a temperate garden, Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' is a plant for you! Giant rice paper plant can reach the epic size of 25' tall from Zone 8b south (compared to 10' for the typical species). In dieback climates, expect only half this height a measly 10 12'. The brown hairy stalks are clothed with giant 3 5' wide, fuzzy, castor bean shaped leaves. Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' root suckers underground, although less than the