Asarum hypogynum Spit Shine Boophone This apomictic (self-gratifying and self-cloning)

This apomictic (self-gratifying and self-cloning) species forms an 18" tall x 18" wide evergreen clump

The bamboo-looking stalks easily grow to a massive 3" in diameter and are topped with oversized but typical dahlia foliage

that ages to creamy white

it evaded horticultural cultivation until 1992

vigorous-growing hybrid of at least three bog iris species

Asarum hypogynum Spit Shine Boophone This apomictic (self-gratifying and self-cloning)Asarum 'Spit Shine' is our 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of the little known, Taiwanese wild ginger, Asarum hypogynum. This amazing evergreen species produces huge 7" long, super shiny green foliage, and this clone has a lovely muted silver pattern in the middle of each leaf. This was propagated from an original 2008 division from a clump growing near an amusement park in Chiayi County, Taiwan at 5,800' elevation. It's performed beautifully