Aspidistra sichuanensis Rawhide Lespedeza Gardeners from cold climates are

Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs

'Fireworks' is perfect where a very small eye-catching accent hosta is needed

planted in 2004

We find this an amazing specimen for a site with moist-to-average garden soils where you're searching for a "look at me" moment

Aspidistra sichuanensis Rawhide Lespedeza Gardeners from cold climates areAspidistra 'Rawhide' is one of the most amazing cast iron plants we've ever grown. Plantsman Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana brought this unusual selection of the Chinese Aspidistra sichuanensis from the garden of the late variegated plant collector author, Dr. Yokoi of Japan. The leaves have the thickness of hard plastic you'll swear it's fake. This is most likely due to a ploidy mutation probably a tetraploid. The 20" tall stalks include 10"