Aspidistra elatior Okame Ferns and Allies and the tropical herbaceous perennial

and the tropical herbaceous perennial Strelitzia reginae

that boasts over a dozen leaflets

Inheriting the silvery leaf backs from B

this form of Arisaema dracontium tops out at 3' tall

Here in the lower Piedmont of NC

Aspidistra elatior Okame Ferns and Allies and the tropical herbaceous perennial(syn: A. elatior 'Variegata') Aspidistra 'Okame' is one of the most asked about cast iron plants in our garden, so it's difficult to keep up with demand. The 30" tall, dark green upright leaves are highlighted with dramatic vertical white stripes imagine spilt milk. In the Deep South, this slowly expanding clumper makes a bold evergreen accent even in dark shade. At the northern end of the range Aspidistra 'Okame' may suffer from winter burn which is