Liriope minor Gotemba Gold Ecuador how scientists classify these plants

how scientists classify these plants

The 7' tall Canna 'Intrigue' is topped in very late summer with small orange-red flowers

Another unique trait we love is that every fold of the leaf turns a different shade of green/gold

The intensity of the leaf color fades somewhat in heat

Liriope minor Gotemba Gold Ecuador how scientists classify these plantsLiriope minor 'Gotemba Gold' is a splendid golden leaf form of the dwarf Liriope minor, native to China, Korea, Japan, Manchuria, and Taiwan. Our start was shared by Georgia plantsman Ozzie Johnson, who brought this back from Japan's Gotemba Nursery. In good soil, this dwarf spreading groundcover forms a 3" tall x 4' wide mat in 4 years. While Liriope minor grows in both shade and sun, the color is much more vivid in at least a half day of sun. Watch