Aspidistra elatior 'Seiun' ['Living Cloud'] Western Native from early summer through frost

from early summer through frost

especially along the West Coast

though also may self sow a bit in optimal conditions

a cross between dryland species

Frost hardy to USDA zone 6

Aspidistra elatior 'Seiun' ['Living Cloud'] Western Native from early summer through frostSmall and hard to find aspidistra, the leaves only 2" wide by 12" tall and heavily spreckled with yellow spots on both sides, forming a cheerful, multi stemmed, clumping perennial for the woodland garden in bright shade to the darkest part of the garden. Lovers of rich soil and even moisture, they are not supposed to be attractive to deer. Evergreen in upper USDA zone 8; root hardy to 10F, the bottom of zone 8; and a bright, sturdy houseplant where