Aspidistra elatior 'Asahi', Morning Sun Cast Iron Plant evergreen and more thorny if pruned

and more thorny if pruned

coiling vine has 3-lobed

like vertical wings

used with their generous permission

Leaves emerge mottled in red hues and age to green

Aspidistra elatior 'Asahi', Morning Sun Cast Iron Plant evergreen and more thorny if prunedA sublime variety of this low light requirement evergreen perennial with air brushed variegation at midline culminating in white leaf tips. In the garden Aspidistra will tolerate dry shade (much like Hosta) and form clumps of elegant upright leaves, spreading via rhizome. It also grows well indoors as a potted houseplant. Lucky growers might catch a glimpse of the subtle flowers at the soil surface in spring! Mature size: Evergreen 2 ft T x 2 3 ft W