Podophyllum pleianthum Zephyranthes Dick Weaver
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
Dick Weaver
The zig-zag black stems are clothed with tiny round leaves forming a nice 1" tall
since the white edged foliage is so wonderful
snapdragon-like flowers that top the plant in late April/May
Although flowering is heaviest in spring
Podophyllum pleianthum Zephyranthes Dick Weaver(aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is the only word to describe a mature specimen of the giant Chinese mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum. Picture our native mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum, on 2' tall glaucous stems, lessen the indentation of each 13" wide leaf oh yes, and make the plant a clumper, not a runner. This deer resistant, tropical looking Podophyllum pleianthum also doesn't go dormant until fall, unlike our native species. In early May, the