Aspidistra elatior Lennons Song 2a Kalimeris can be cut back

Kalimeris can be cut back hard to the ground in mid to late summer if it gets too shabby looking

Hesperaloe parviflora is one of the little known US native gems from the Southwest that is completely adaptable to most of the moist Southeast

starting in late January (NC)

The flowers that top the stalk are the typical rosy-purple

which can be found in scattered sites in Georgia and Alabama

Aspidistra elatior Lennons Song 2a Kalimeris can be cut backThis superb cast iron plant cultivar was shared with us by Robin Lennon of Florida's Central Florida Foliage, who discovered it in his cut foliage fields. The dark evergreen foliage is narrow with an irregular central variegated band of muted yellow essentially a narrow leaf version of Aspidistra 'Akebono'. Aspidistra elatior 'Lennon's Song' is perfect where a narrow and vertical accent is needed in the shade garden or where you may want to "remember"