Aspidistra elatior Sekko Kan Eastern Asia Purple heart does not like

Purple heart does not like waterlogged soils

A few species

but what we do know is that it is one heck of a structural element in the garden

rounded gold foliage and a wide

occurring usually in early May (NC)

Aspidistra elatior Sekko Kan Eastern Asia Purple heart does not likeThis stunning (a word not usually used with cast iron plants) Japanese selection of the common Aspidistra elatior, forms a clump of 30" tall x 5" wide dark green leaves, highlighted on the upper half with heavily frosted white streaks. The Japanese name, 'Sekko Kan', no relation to "Wrath of Khan", means "white snowy crown." Imagine crossing Aspidistra 'Okame' with Aspidistra 'Asahi' and you get the picture. We find clumps need to be at least three