Aspidistra carnosa Rigid Ribbons Evergreen Perennials to 4' wide

to 4' wide

before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats

grass-like foliage

The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody

Polygonatum 'Pacman' is similar to its parent but even more compact

Aspidistra carnosa Rigid Ribbons Evergreen Perennials to 4' wideAspidistra carnosa is one of the more unusual cast iron plants, looking more like a giant liriope. Our offering of Aspidistra carnosa 'Rigid Ribbons' is a North Vietnamese collection brought to the US by plantsman Barry Yinger. The 2' tall x 1" wide, deeply pleated, arching, green leaves form an evergreen clump, adorned at ground level in early February with heavily corrugated, quarter sized burgundy flowers, each resembling everyone's favorite plant,