Cyclamen cilicium Tropical Amorphophallus konjac has long been

Amorphophallus konjac has long been prized medicinally for its weight loss properties and is now used in many weight loss products

Perennial hardy hibiscus are a very low maintenance perennial

the clumps are topped with near-white flowers

golden yellow flowers

Helleborus foetidus is a zone 7 plant

Cyclamen cilicium Tropical Amorphophallus konjac has long beenCyclamen cilicium is a Turkish native that seems to prefer a bit more sun and better drainage than other species. The green and silver mottled round leaves make a nice foil for the flowers that range in color from deep pink to white. In NC, Cyclamen cilicium flowers from early October through December just preceding Cyclamen coum. Cyclamen cilicium has thrived for more than a decade under a large eucalyptus tree dry in the summer.