{"title":"Plants from China","description":"\u003cp\u003e... including Aspidistra, Amorphophallus and many more. When Pangea broke up between 80 and 200 million years ago, the existing flora was permanently divided and evolved in separate directions. China was extremely lucky and received a lion's share (or shall we say, a panda's share) of the plant kingdom. Today there are more Chinese native plants (some 31,000 species or 12% of all known plants) than native plants in all of North America. Roughly 10,000 of these species live nowhere else on earth (except maybe in your garden). Here at Plant Delights Nursery, we have an enormous on-line plant catalog and we have searched through it to create this mini-catalog of Chinese native plants that look great in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eChina is the second largest country on earth and contains almost every known eco-region...deserts, steppes, plains, tropical forests, temperate forests, boreal forests, mountains, and coastal areas. Within the country there are no major geographical barriers to prevent plants from migrating and interbreeding to form new species so it is no surprise that there are so many Chinese native plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many types of Chinese native plants that gardeners here in the US love to include in their gardens such as clumping bamboos (fargesia, borinda, \u003ca title=\"bambusa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/bambusa\"\u003ebambusa\u003c\/a\u003e), ornamental grasses (miscanthus, carex), flowering perennials (anemone, \u003ca title=\"lycoris\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/lycoris-red-spider-lily-surprise-lily-hurricane-lily\"\u003elycoris\u003c\/a\u003e), woodland plants (\u003ca title=\"aspidistra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003easpidistra\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Read more about arisaema\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/arisaema-arisaema-arisaema\"\u003earisaema\u003c\/a\u003e, polygonatum), \u003ca title=\"groundcovers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003egroundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e (bergenia, epimedium, \u003ca title=\"liriope\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/liriope\"\u003eliriope\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"ophiopogon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/ophiopogon-black-dwarf-mondo-grass\"\u003eophiopogon\u003c\/a\u003e), conifers (chamaecyparis, cryptomeria, thuja, juniperus), orchids (\u003ca title=\"bletilla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/bletilla\"\u003ebletilla\u003c\/a\u003e), and woody perennials (\u003ca title=\"buddleia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/butterfly-bush-buddleia-davidii-plant-buddleja\"\u003ebuddleia\u003c\/a\u003e, boehmeria). Some of the coolest plants we sell here at Plant Delights Nursery are from China. When you are ready to buy Chinese native plants for your garden, check out our online list of Chinese native plants for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"acorus-gramineus-ogon","title":"Acorus gramineus Ogon","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over three decades, Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' has been a landscape staple in the gardens here at Juniper Level. This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction from Japan is a glaringly beautiful, evergreen perennial with brilliant yellow, deer-resistant foliage, brightest from fall through spring. While the overall effect is bright yellow, The foliage actually has a vertical green stripe down the side of each 1\/8\" wide plasticized leaf. This easy to grow groundcover forms a fabulous 1' tall slowly-widening patch...best in moist shade. It's roots have antifungal and antibacterial properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Ogon' sweet flag is a very low maintenance perennial. Because it's evergreen, it does not require an annual pruning. However, if the foliage looks tattered due to hail or other damage, it can be cut to the ground and will resprout quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Acorus gramineus cultivars can be easily divided in any season that the ground isn't frozen. It will re-grown quite rapidly after division if they are promptly replanted and kept moist for the first few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it prefers moist soil, although it is quite tolerant of short periods of drought. Light open shade or early morning sun is best. The foliage can burn in full sun, and growth slows dramatically in dense shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual impact of 'Ogon' sweet flag in terms of both color and texture in the winter garden is quite striking, when many other woodland perennials are still dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000266501,"sku":"369","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Acorus-gramineus-Ogon.i-369.s-64652.r-1.jpg?v=1791485394"},{"product_id":"ophiopogon-japonicus-gyoku-ryu-dwarf-mondo-grass","title":"Ophiopogon japonicus Gyoku Ryu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Simply irresistible\" is the best way to describe Ophiopogon 'Gyoku Ryu', a dwarf mondo grass cultivar with thick, dark green, grass-like foliage that eventually makes a tight mat in even the worst garden conditions. Plant dwarf mondo on 6-12\" centers for a wonderful evergreen groundcover. Ophiopogon 'Gyoku Ryu' could best be described as looking like a lush lawn of pre-mowed grass...what a great idea! If that's not enough, the rhizomes of Ophiopogon japonicus have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammation, cardiovascular disease, tumors, and to slow aging. I think I'm going to be rollin' around in the \u003ca title=\"Check out our collection of mondo grass\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/ophiopogon-black-dwarf-mondo-grass\"\u003emondo grass\u003c\/a\u003e this afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000399941,"sku":"551","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Ophiopogon-japonicus-Gyoku-Ryu.i-551.s-16444.r-1.jpg?v=1790009637"},{"product_id":"indigofera-kirilowii-christo","title":"Indigofera kirilowii Christo","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur original cuttings of this compact form of the Chinese native Indigofera kirilowii came from the late Christopher Lloyd via designer Edith Eddleman. We assigned it the cultivar name Indigofera kirilowii 'Christo' to distinguish it from the other forms appearing in the market. The 18\" tall, upright pea-foliaged stems arise from a slow-moving (NOT INVASIVE) rhizome. In good soils, expect a 6-8' wide patch in 20 years. The miniature, wisteria-like pink flower clusters (6\" long) cascade from the tops of the stems in spring and into early summer...WOW!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wRND-cgbJl0?si=TPIqReiiJ-YfpW1a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000491461,"sku":"674","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Indigofera-kirilowii-Christo.i-674.s-67140.r-1.jpg?v=1790871711"},{"product_id":"asarum-splendens","title":"Asarum splendens","description":"\u003cp\u003eSplendid indeed! Asarum splendens is a vigorous and superbly easy-to-grow Chinese wild ginger that makes a great evergreen groundcover for the woodland garden. The large, dark green, deer-resistant leaves (evergreen to 10 degrees F) are heavily adorned with silvery mottling throughout. Asarum splendens is a vigorously rhizomatous species, spreading underground to 6' wide in 10 years. In early spring, you will also love this one for the large 2\" flowers of dark purple...one of the finest members of the ginger family. Our original stock came from China, via both Jim Waddick and Barry Yinger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the woodland garden, Asarum splendens needs no maintenance once established. It spreads widely via underground rhizomes, and once established is almost impossible to eradicate. This isn't a problem unless it's planted too close to other smaller, more defenseless woodland perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"See our Asarum collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/asarum-wild-ginger-plant-hexastylis\"\u003eAsarum\u003c\/a\u003e grows best in a rich moist, woodland soil, but is also incredibly drought tolerant, growing in extremely dry soils once established. As you can imagine, the growth rate is much slower in drier soils. Wild ginger can also tolerate soils that remain waterlogged, although growth is also much slower in these conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary pollinators for Splendid Chinese wild ginger is the lowly pill bug or roly-poly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000526981,"sku":"720","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-splendens.i-720.s-65620.r-1.jpg?v=1792067616"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata","title":"Bletilla striata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata is a hardy and very easy-to-grow terrestrial orchid with upright, heavily textured, iris-like, 18\" long x 3\" wide green leaves and forms a slowly spreading clump. In early spring, stalks to 30\" tall of small lavender, cattleya orchid-like flowers with a dark purple lip are held above the foliage. The rhizomes spread slowly and eventually form a nice mass. Bletilla striata grows best in moist-to-damp soils in 1-6 hours of sun. While they may grow in shade, flowering will be sparse if at all.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000548165,"sku":"754","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata.i-754.s-65948.r-1.jpg?v=1789751731"},{"product_id":"amorphophallus-konjac","title":"Amorphophallus konjac","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4-5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole...gather your neighbors for the fragrant flowering ritual. After flowering, the plant may rest for months before the leaf emerges. The mother tuber will form offsets, eventually making a giant clump...very exotic and unusual! Amorphophallus konjac has long been prized medicinally for its weight loss properties and is now used in many weight loss products. As we can attest, if you've ever eaten Amorphophallus konjac you can easily understand why it would make you lose weight. We ship quarter-sized or larger tubers that are 3-4 years from flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9P51-a5CYQQ?si=2G1EBGDTWK-xRNO3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000565061,"sku":"783","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amorphophallus-konjac.i-783.s-63781.r-1.jpg?v=1790182960"},{"product_id":"lycoris-traubiata-buttermint-spider-lilies","title":"Lycoris traubiata Buttermint","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Lycoris x elsiae) Lycoris x traubiata 'Buttermint' is a natural hybrid surprise lily...a cross between Lycoris aurea and Lycoris radiata var. pumila, imported from China in the mid-1990s by Dr. Jim Waddick. This clone is so exceptional we've given it the name Lycoris 'Buttermint'. The 20\" flower stalks emerge from bare ground in mid-September (NC), topped with clusters of 6-7 narrow, ruffled-petalled, light creamy-\u003ca title=\"See more perennials with yellow flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/yellow-flowers-gold-flowers\"\u003eyellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e, which mature with a pink blush. Our 10-year-old clumps are absolutely stunning! After the flowers finish, the bulbs produce short, strap-like, basal green leaves in October. 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Belamcanda 'Hello Yellow' is an iris relative that looks more like a dwarf gladiolus in foliage until it is topped in July with 20\" tall spikes of 1\" round, buttery yellow flowers, followed by blackberry-like ornamental seed pods...a truly great summer-flowering perennial for the border or a knockout in a mass planting!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000635525,"sku":"867","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Belamcanda-chinensis-Hello-Yellow.i-867.s-14121.r-1.jpg?v=1791290222"},{"product_id":"polygonatum-odoratum-variegatum","title":"Polygonatum odoratum Variegatum","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Polygonatum multiflorum 'Variegata') Emanating from a thumb-sized horizontal rhizome just below the ground in spring, the delicate pink buds emerge, soon evolving into a 20\" ladder of green, pickle-sized leaves, edged in white. In May, the small white flowers dangle (or is it dingle?) beneath the arching stems. Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' looks great from spring until it turns bright yellow as it goes dormant in fall. A 5-year-old patch will spread to 3' wide. This is one of the finest and easiest-to-grow shade perennials anywhere...no wonder it was named the 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000662021,"sku":"895","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Polygonatum-odoratum-Variegatum.i-895.s-64455.r-1_ac031606-6108-47e6-a00a-7fb4566d02fc.jpg?v=1789577811"},{"product_id":"trachystemon-orientalis","title":"Trachystemon orientalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrachystemon orientalis is a wonderful and easy-to-grow pulmonaria relative, imported to the US by plantsman John Elsley in the 1970s, although its native haunts are moist valleys in the Black Sea region (Bulgaria and Turkey). Unlike many things from the '70s, Trachystemon orientalis survived the test of time. The bold, 8\" long, sandpapery green leaves make a superb 6\" tall, dense, deciduous ground cover that is unrivaled for dry shade...similar in appearance to comfrey. The first sign of spring is the wonderful spikes of dodecatheon-like blue flowers to 6\" tall, starting in late February\/early-March (NC)...a favorite of early foraging honeybees. If that's not enough, Trachystemon orientalis is rather effective as a fungicide, and in Turkey, the roots, flowers, and leaves are actually eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000675013,"sku":"918","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trachystemon-orientalis.i-918.s-68208.r-1_5af25062-0690-45f7-b9c6-860da1fd0b62.jpg?v=1791485408"},{"product_id":"hibiscus-mutabilis-flora-plena","title":"Hibiscus mutabilis Flora Plena","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom China comes a wonderful \u003ca title=\"See our hibiscus collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hibiscus-plant-rose-mallow\"\u003ehibiscus\u003c\/a\u003e that's virtually unknown outside of China and the Gulf Coast region of the US. Hibiscus mutabilis emerges from dormancy and shoots 10' into the air. The foliage of confederate rose mallow is quite bold, with soft, fuzzy green leaves up and down the stems...great for structure and texture even without flowers. The flowers emerge in late October and November, resembling giant, double rosy-pink camellias, fading to a light pink...holy cow!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000895109,"sku":"1126","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hibiscus-mutabilis-Flora-Plena.i-1126.s-60253.r-1_51fc3d4a-3da1-4550-a26e-80501ef0cd7c.jpg?v=1787929507"},{"product_id":"amorphophallus-konjac-nightstick","title":"Amorphophallus konjac Nightstick","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmorphophallus konjac 'Nightstick' is a 1994 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a special black-stalked selection that we acquired in 1992 from aroid collector Tom McLamb, and subsequently named. 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A favorite of the late garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence, Aster 'Hortensis' is a wonderful, slowly spreading deciduous perennial which arises in spring to form a dense patch of 20\" tall, interwoven stems, clothed with apple-green, serrated foliage, then topped with creamy white, fully double, 1\" chrysanthemum-esque flowers throughout the summer and into fall...whew! If you look closely enough, you will notice a light lavender blush to the lower ring of petals...that's for you designer types. Aster mongolicus 'Hortensis' blends well into any perennial border by softening more dramatic color contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance Info:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with many long-blooming plants, Kalimeris can be cut back hard to the ground in mid to late summer if it gets too shabby looking. It will soon be back in new growth and fresh bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt will grow and bloom in full sun to quite heavy shade. It might be happiest in part day sun. It is best in soils of average moisture. Though it will survive moderately dry sites, it will not thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Hortensis' is one of those plants that is indispensable not because it is a showstopper but because it is in bloom most months of the frost free growing season (mid spring through summer into mid fall here in zone 7 NC). It is a great foil and filler for those show stopping plants that are in full bloom for just a few weeks. It also is good cut flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKalimeris 'Hortensis' is a well behaved plant. It's rate of spread is very modest. 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From mid-summer through October (NC), the plants are adorned with terminal clusters of true, cobalt-blue flowers. Chinese leadwort thrives in an array of well drained soils in full to part sun. When winter temperatures drop below 10 degrees F, the plants die to the ground. The specific epithet commemorates the eccentric English gardener\/plantswoman Ellen Ann Willmott (1858-1934). 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The low, spreading habit of Selaginella uncinata and the semi-evergreen metallic aquamarine foliage, overlaid on a green background, are sure to make visitors stop to admire this gem. The foliage color is best after the new fluorescent blue growth emerges in late spring. We have been thrilled with the performance of peacock moss in winter hardiness trials in western Michigan, where many years of temperatures to -15F have proven no problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSelaginella uncinata is an evergreen maintenance free perennial groundcover. About the only thing we ever do is trim the winter tattered foliage to the ground before the new growth begins in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePeacock spikemoss fern roots down as it grows, so is easy to transplant to new locations. 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In early to mid-October, Tripidium arundinaceum clumps are topped with narrow, purplish-pink, pampas-like plumes that extend another 2-3' above the foliage. Because of the late flowering season, seedlings are not a problem from Zone 7b north. Truly a must for grass lovers!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001327301,"sku":"1735","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Tripidium-arundinaceum.i-1735.s-30115.r-1_b8e95a67-474e-438b-a999-c0058d9c735e.jpg?v=1780686816"},{"product_id":"bambusa-multiplex-fernleaf","title":"Bambusa multiplex Fernleaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e(syn: Bambusa glaucescens 'Fernleaf') This compact cultivar of the clumping Bamboo multiplex usually reaches 9-10', although reports exist of 20' heights in perfect conditions. The 0.5\" wide, upright green canes are composed of culms every 4-6\". From these culms, tufts of small stems emerge bearing densely packed, small green leaves. Because of its thick nature, Bambusa multiplex 'Fernleaf' is highly prized as a short, thick, deer-resistant hedge. When temperatures drop below 6 degrees F, the plants will probably defoliate and the canes will die to the ground at 0 degrees F. 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Whether you're trying to brighten a dark room or a shady spot in the woodland garden, Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Yellow Hammer' will do the trick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. Aspidistra must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. 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While these flowers are rarely noticed in the garden, they can be quite attractive in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/uGWpq6PwT2w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024511749,"sku":"2196","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aspidistra-sichuanensis-Spotty.i-2196.s-68625.r-1_9f61a72e-8b97-4420-a43a-35f27873283c.jpg?v=1791485467"},{"product_id":"edgeworthia-chrysantha-snow-cream","title":"Edgeworthia chrysantha Snow Cream","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2000 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction is one of the most prized plants in our garden. All summer, the 8' tall x 8' wide umbrella-shaped clump of this woody daphne cousin is composed of smooth, brown trunks, adorned with plumeria-like leaves. The foliage drops in mid-December to reveal both the wonderful bark and the large, silvery flower buds. The flower buds open steadily from mid-January to early April, producing an overwhelmingly fragrant display of pendent, golden yellow flowers. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' is a triploid form that is much more winter hardy (below 0 degrees F) than the older diploid form which used to be sold as Edgeworthia papyrifera. The red-flowered 'Akebono' (Red Dragon) is sadly the much less hardy diploid form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAssuming you plant your Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' where it can get large enough, there really is little to do in terms of maintenance. You'll have a few leaves to rake when they finally drop, usually around mid-December.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEdgeworthia chrysantha isn't overly picky about soil conditions as long as the drainage is decent. It's not nearly as picky as its first cousin, Daphne odora. Edgeworthia will thrive in both sun and light shade. We have found them to grow their best in 2-6 hours of sun each day, where the plants will have a much denser habit as well as far more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEdgeworthia chrysantha is a superb early season nectar source for honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gR7F6gJI7CQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024567429,"sku":"2246","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Edgeworthia-chrysantha-Snow-Cream.i-2246.s-66943.r-1.jpg?v=1791234091"},{"product_id":"aspidistra-elatior-okame","title":"Aspidistra elatior Okame","description":"\u003cp\u003e(syn: A. elatior 'Variegata') Aspidistra 'Okame' is one of the most asked about \u003ca title=\"See all of our cast iron plants for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003ecast iron plants\u003c\/a\u003e 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 easily relieved by a spring haircut. The bizarre flowers of this cast iron plant, resembling a dwarf pepperoni pizza, occur at the leaf base in very early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. Cast iron plants must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. In the jungles where they grow, they are often seen in very deep shade. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn containers, they make superb house plants. The common name cast iron plant speaks to their durability in less than ideal conditions.Regular moisture including increased humidity when they are grown as house plants keep them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold texture and upright form of cast iron plants is invaluable in the garden, since there few other plants with this form and texture. Many cast iron plants have amazing flowers, produced at the base of the foliage, often in the winter months. While these flowers are rarely noticed in the garden, they can be quite attractive in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024614213,"sku":"2314","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aspidistra-elatior-Okame.i-2314.s-68007.r-1_8ea97603-3ce2-4bd4-8dd7-5fd47727c295.jpg?v=1786650366"},{"product_id":"sarcococca-confusa","title":"Sarcococca confusa","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarcococca x confusa is one of the toughest, most durable, evergreen perennials for adverse woodland garden conditions. This boxwood cousin has even garnered the Royal Horticulture Society's highest award, the Award of Garden Merit. For us, Sarcococca x confusa makes a 3' tall x 5' wide (10 years), slowly suckering, informally mounded hedge-like specimen. A patch of Sarcococca x confusa is composed of upright, arching green stems clothed in small, glossy, wavy, dark green leaves and adorned in midwinter with small, white, deliciously fragrant flowers. The flowers are followed by lovely terminal clusters of attractive blue fruit. Sarcococca x confusa thrives in both acidic and alkaline soils and, although it prefers average soil moisture, it is very tolerant of drought once established. In cool summer climates we have reports of Sarcococca x confusa reaching 6' tall, but not here. Sarcococca x confusa has never been seen in the wild and it is now assumed to be a hybrid of two Chinese species, \u003ca title=\"Sarcococca collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/sarcococca\"\u003eSarcococca\u003c\/a\u003e hookeriana var. digyna and Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024654661,"sku":"2387","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sarcococca-confusa.i-2387.s-63541.r-1.jpg?v=1791398858"},{"product_id":"titanotrichum-oldhamii","title":"Titanotrichum oldhamii","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitanotrichum oldhamii is an amazingly hardy African violet relative, originally shared in 2002 by our friend, Georgia gardener Ozzie Johnson. After growing this Asian gesneriad in the garden, it was great to finally see it growing wild in Taiwan in 2008, where it clung to nearly vertical rock cliffs. The fuzzy basal leaves make a nice small clump to 12\" wide which, in September and October, is topped with 1' spikes of dramatic, golden yellow bells with vivid, cinnamon-red centers. One look at a flowering Titanotrichum oldhamii will bring you to your knees faster than a passing pope...we promise! Titanotrichum oldhamii has survived 0 degrees F in our garden with good winter drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024669509,"sku":"2433","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Titanotrichum-oldhamii.i-2433.s-61355.r-1_914cda54-6f64-4d12-b502-0c07dc6d858c.jpg?v=1791890165"},{"product_id":"arisaema-consanguineum","title":"Arisaema consanguineum","description":"\u003cp\u003eArisaema consanguineum is without a doubt one of the easiest-to-grow and garden-worthy of the \u003ca title=\"See our current selection of Jack-in-the-pulpits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/arisaema-jack-in-the-pulpit-cobra-lily\"\u003eJack in the pulpits\u003c\/a\u003e. In June the 30\" tall stalks arise, topped with an unfurling radial leaf with up to 12 leaflets. The leaves of Arisaema consanguineum often have dramatic drip-tips...a nice added bonus. Alongside the leaf stalk is a large pitcher-like spathe (usually green or purple-and-white striped) with a large hood that ends in a long dangling thread. The thread now comes standard in all models to enable you to pull the hood closed during sex...a new Federal law if you live within 2 miles of a school or church.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024700677,"sku":"2524","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Arisaema-consanguineum.i-2524.s-68528.r-1_6d293f8a-0b22-4463-89cd-16f3e9bd999b.jpg?v=1787171430"},{"product_id":"paeonia-ostii-feng-dan-bai-tree-peony","title":"Paeonia ostii Feng Dan Bai","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaeonia ostii is, in our humble opinion, one of the finest \u003ca title=\"peonies for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/peony-peonies-paeonia-plants-for-sale-itoh-yellow\"\u003epeony\u003c\/a\u003e species for the garden. Hailing from Gansu, Hunan, and surrounding Chinese provinces, Paeonia ostii grows equally as well in hot, humid NC as it does in the deep freeze of Minnesota. Paeonia ostii forms a 5' tall, well-branched specimen in 15 years, topped for us, starting in late March, with over 125, 8\" wide, fragrant white (occasionally blush pink) flowers per plant...untouched by late spring frosts. Paeonia ostii 'Feng Dan Bai' is a Chinese seed strain, whose roots are grown for use as a medicinal anti-spasmodic...the kind someone would need if they tried to harvest the roots of my plant. We cannot imagine gardening without Paeonia ostii!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hLgL7JBbs_4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024701957,"sku":"2527","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Paeonia-ostii-Feng-Dan-Bai.i-2527.s-64450.r-1_c92add7f-610a-49fe-ad78-8b1829fbe74a.jpg?v=1788351859"},{"product_id":"arisaema-ringens","title":"Arisaema ringens","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's hard to imagine anything more spectacular than this easy-to-grow tropical-looking cobra lily, Arisaema ringens. Sitting between the two giant, glossy green, trifoliate leaves on a short petiole (stalk) in early spring is the spectacular cobra-like flower. The thick, purple- and white-striped spathe resembles a perfectly formed cobra head as the tip of the flower curls downward, revealing the glossy purple interior and two \"cobra eyes.\" Looking at the flower head of Arisaema ringens from the front is enough to give you mongoose bumps.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024702981,"sku":"2531","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Arisaema-ringens.i-2531.s-65819.r-1_43551fa0-4d92-4e20-b0f9-c748d52c5259.jpg?v=1790187031"},{"product_id":"sauromatum-giganteum","title":"Sauromatum giganteum","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Typhonium giganteum) Sauromatum giganteum is a little-known Chinese (Tibet to Manchuria) hardy aroid that is a must for collectors of the weird and wonderful. In mid-July (NC), the long, nearly white petioles emerge from the tuber to produce 1' long, green, arrowhead-shaped leaves. Also, alongside the emerging leaves is a bizarre 10\" tall flower spike on a short stalk at ground level. Each inflorescence is an upright, purple pitcher with a velvety black lining. From the interior of the pitcher emerges the dark black spadix. The giant voodoo lily does have a memorable fragrance for about a day...how else would an insect be lured to have sex in there? For over a decade we grew these in light shade where they performed well, but when we planted a patch in half day sun, they exploded into growth like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024708421,"sku":"2536","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sauromatum-giganteum.i-2536.s-68147.r-1.jpg?v=1791485479"},{"product_id":"aspidistra-elatior-asahi","title":"Aspidistra elatior Asahi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Asahi\" means \"morning sun\"...a descriptive name for this dramatic cast iron plant that always stops visitors in their tracks. The unique evergreen leaves, to 30\" long x 5\" wide, are set off when the upper third of the leaves develops a dramatic white variegation as the season progresses. The color holds all winter, making a dramatic winter feature in the shade garden. For dry, deep shade, there isn't a better choice for a tough-as-nails perennial! Note: Aspidistra 'Asahi' will not display its color pattern if planted in a small container.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. \u003ca title=\"Aspidistra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003eAspidistra\u003c\/a\u003e must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. In the jungles where they grow, they are often seen in very deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn containers, they make superb house plants. The common name cast iron plant speaks to their durability in less than ideal conditions. Regular moisture, including increased humidity when they are grown as house plants, keeps them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold texture and upright form of cast iron plants is invaluable in the garden, since there few other plants with this form and texture. Many cast iron plants have amazing flowers, produced at the base of the foliage, often in the winter months. While these flowers are rarely noticed in the garden, they can be quite attractive in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024708997,"sku":"2538","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aspidistra-elatior-Asahi.i-2538.s-65623.r-1.jpg?v=1789750747"},{"product_id":"colocasia-fallax","title":"Colocasia fallax","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe acquired this delightful dwarf elephant ear from the Galloway brothers, Alan and Frank. Unlike most other elephant ears, this light shade- and moisture-lover forms rounded patterned leaves of velvety medium green, each highlighted by a wide silver streak down the center vein with smaller silver veins radiating from the center to the leaf edge. The plants are adorned all summer with small yellow spathe and spadix flowers. The 18\" tall plants make 2' wide clumps in 3 years but spread much faster (4' wide patch in 2 years) in very wet soils by means of short, above-ground stolons...quite unique and quite beautiful!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024740357,"sku":"2600","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Colocasia-fallax.i-2600.s-63847.r-1_20cb2e8b-9f5b-4bbf-bcf5-dbb07081d22f.jpg?v=1790777366"},{"product_id":"farfugium-japonicum-var-giganteum-marco","title":"Farfugium japonicum var giganteum Marco","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Ligularia tussilaginea 'Gigantea', Farfugium reniforme) We have recently discovered that \"giganteum\" is actually a naturally-occurring endemic variety (Okuno 2010) of \u003ca title=\"Our Farfugium japonicum collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/farfugium\"\u003eFarfugium japonicum\u003c\/a\u003e, native to Japan's southern Ryukyu Islands, so we've altered the name a bit and added a proper cultivar to honor garden designer Marco Stufano who first brought it to the US. Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum 'Marco' is a selected clone of the giant form with leaves to nearly 15\" across and so thick and glossy they don't seem real. Each attention-drawing 30\" wide clump is topped in late October with 4' tall stalks of bright yellow daisies...a nice complement to the leaves. Interestingly, Farfugium 'Marco' does not like all day shade, but instead prefers at least a couple of hours of sun (unless you live in the desert Southwest) along with a slightly moist but well-drained soil. It is also a great centerpiece for a dynamic container planting in colder regions!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/JtKlhQbJ4uE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024861061,"sku":"2743","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Farfugium-japonicum-var-giganteum-Marco.i-2743.s-62859.r-1_027fa1f3-5a09-437f-9552-d7f166a7d131.jpg?v=1790967243"},{"product_id":"dryopteris-championii","title":"Dryopteris championii","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. John Mickel describes Dryopteris championii as \"another of my favorite ferns.\" This vigorous, deer-resistant, 2' tall x 2' wide clump-former has dark green, glossy, arching fronds that can reach nearly 3' long. Not only is Dryopteris championii evergreen, but the old fronds remain upright throughout the winter months...all bets are off if you have too much winter precipitation. This is truly a stunning \u003ca title=\"More hardy garden ferns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/fern-plant-hardy-ferns-perennial-outdoor-garden\"\u003ehardy garden fern\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/TbBajzkXQkU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025054981,"sku":"2966","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Dryopteris-championii.i-2966.s-68295.r-1_f3f545b7-4667-4cb5-9c99-c2a6f5627c27.jpg?v=1790776551"},{"product_id":"amorphophallus-kiusianus","title":"Amorphophallus kiusianus","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmorphophallus kiusianus has proven to be one of the most durable and hardiest of the Amorphophallus species, rivaling Amorphophallus konjac. In early spring, the 3' tall green- and white-speckled flower stalk is topped with a cute 6\" tall green- and white-spotted vase (that's vaaazze for you rich folks). Shooting out from the center of the vase is the spadix, like an 8\" long purple-tipped spear (must not be shown to kids under 18!). After flowering and then resting for a year, a solitary 4' tall fleshy petiole emerges from the tuber, topped with a giant, shredded, umbrella-type leaf. Although the tuber offsets slowly, Amorphophallus kiusianus is one of the few self-fertile amorphophallus species (it can have both sex and babies without a partner). Our plants are probably a couple of years from flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/a34dc83Zaoo?si=yiNauIoaAJYmS0Tb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video to see the amazing fruit display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025126277,"sku":"3053","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amorphophallus-kiusianus.i-3053.s-68480.r-1_c22c71c2-5ce9-42dc-a72f-d2b2428658d4.jpg?v=1787690174"},{"product_id":"musa-basjoo-basjoo-banana-tree","title":"Musa basjoo","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecent research has shown that Musa basjoo, the world's hardiest banana species, is actually from Sichuan, China and not Japan. This 16-20' slowly spreading species makes a thick green stem that sports 6' long, narrow, green leaves arching from the top of the solid green trunk. The flower emerges from near the top of the stem like a yellow-orange torpedo. After the flowers open, you will be blessed with clusters of small, yellow, 2\" long bananas. Forget eating this one...just enjoy the tropical look and tease your neighbors. We recommend a good mulch in colder regions until your clump becomes well-established.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSichuan hardy banana is a very low maintenance perennial. If winter temperatures drop below 15 degrees, it will die to the ground. We recommend removing the old stalk to the ground in early spring. If your winter temperatures remain above 15F, it will most likely regrow from the same stalk, so all you'll want to do is remove the dead foliage at the top of the stalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, your banana will actually spread underground, albeit slowly. Each stalk will flower once then die, being replaced by several other stalks, each of which will be farther away from the original planting. When these spread outside of the area you have designated, they will need to be removed, since they can consume a fairly large area. They make great gifts for other gardening friends, best moved in either spring or summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHardy bananas prefer lots of moisture and nutrition, so plenty of compost will result in the best growth. Although they grow best in full sun, they will grow okay in light shade to a couple of hours of filtered sun. In most likelihood, they will not flower in these conditions. They are drought tolerant for short periods, but this will not result in good long term growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBasjoo \u003ca title=\"banana tree\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/banana-tree\"\u003ebanana tree\u003c\/a\u003e adds a tropical, bold texture to the garden, and is great where an attention-drawing feature plant is desired in the landscape. Although it can produce bananas, if there are two flower heads open at the same time for cross-pollination, they are full of large seed, and would be only considered edible if you were starving on an abandoned island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025138117,"sku":"3064","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Musa-basjoo.i-3064.s-64442.r-1.jpg?v=1791296068"},{"product_id":"liriope-muscari-peedee-ingot","title":"Liriope muscari Peedee Ingot","description":"\u003cp\u003eWow! From South Carolina plantswoman Ursula Herz comes an incredible \u003ca title=\"monkey grass\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/liriope\"\u003emonkey grass\u003c\/a\u003e that forms an 18\" tall x 30\" wide clump of brilliant golden foliage. In shade, the foliage of Liriope 'Peedee Ingot' fades to a chartreuse-green in late summer, but when grown with any sun exposure, the foliage remains bright gold all year. Liriope 'Peedee Ingot' (named after SC's Pee Dee River) makes a great golden textural accent in the garden, combining nicely with other contrasting colors. In late summer, the clumps are topped with typical 1' tall spikes of lilac-lavender flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLiriope requires very little maintenance. Liriope foliage is usually handsome all year long. Its showy flowers are most welcome in the late summer\/earliest fall garden. Though it is standard practice to cut the foliage back before spring this is not an absolute necessity. Certainly do so if the foliage has become shabby. It is highly advisable to do this by late winter before tender new shoots start developing so the new shoots are not damaged during this clean up work. It is also highly recommended that this removal of old foliage is done in late winter and not in fall or early winter for a cut back plant is not a thing of beauty and postponing cutback to late winter means that there will be shorter time before the cut back foliage is replaced by new. Cutting back old foliage is not required by the plant but benefits only the tidy minded gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMonkey grass is happiest in shade. It will tolerate sun but its foliage will be yellow and shabby if exposed to too much hot sun. It requires only average soil, average moisture and drainage. Clumps do not require division, at least not for many years, but can be divided if one wanted additional plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLiriope muscari is a handsome evergreen presence in the shade garden. Its late summer flowers a touch of color and freshness when there are few other plants blooming in the shade garden. This cultivar 'Pee Dee Ingot' is a brilliant spot of \"gold\" in the lightly shaded garden where it gets enough sun to be gold and not green. Extensive research has proven that Liriope does not need to be planted in lines bordering sidewalks and similar structures, and can instead be planted individually or in freeform masses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025151301,"sku":"3096","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Liriope-muscari-Peedee-Ingot.i-3096.s-62964.r-1.jpg?v=1787763775"},{"product_id":"arisaema-fargesii","title":"Arisaema fargesii","description":"\u003cp\u003eArisaema fargesii is a Chinese cobra lily, discovered by French plant explorer Pere Farges in the early 1900s, that turned out to be one of the easiest to grow and most spectacular cobra lily species in our collection. In late spring the giant, glossy green, trifoliate leaves (similar to Arisaema candidissimum) emerge from the nicely offsetting tubers. Alongside the leaves emerge the flower stalks, each topped with a large wine-red spathe with dramatic white striping. The tip of the spathe ends in a narrow, congested, alien-like red thread. From inside the inflorescence of Arisaema fargesii emerges the spadix, resembling a tiny red lizard peeking out of the pitcher...an absolutely stunning aroid! Dry to average moisture soils work great. For us, it goes summer dormant by early August.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025160453,"sku":"3126","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Arisaema-fargesii.i-3126.s-68258.r-1_cb58984b-4749-46d4-8de6-143a1f667435.jpg?v=1789136164"},{"product_id":"podophyllum-pleianthum-tai-wedding","title":"Podophyllum pleianthum Tai Wedding","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Podophyllum A1TW-131 x 004) This offering represents a seed strain that resulted from a cross of two of our Taiwan accessions of the superb, deciduous, clump-forming Chinese mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum. Our staff crossed our plant from Taipei County with our plant from Taichung County, Taiwan, and these are the result of that cross...each offspring is genetically unique. Podophyllum pleianthum 'Tai Wedding' makes a 2' tall clump topped with two giant, 18\" wide, tropical-looking, glossy green, deeply-lobed leaves. The attractive April-borne dangling clusters of shredded beet-red flowers are held below the foliage...much closer to the ground in the Taiwan material than the mainland \u003ca title=\"Chinese plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/exotic-plants-from-china\"\u003eChinese plants\u003c\/a\u003e we've grown. 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