Aspidistra elatior Lennons Song Dasylirion each with yellow specks deep

each with yellow specks deep in the throat

The dark green leaves on this vigorous clumper are nicely covered with large silver speckles

horticulturally speaking

expect a 6-8' wide patch in 20 years

You will get plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful foliage and the occasional flower and then the miracle of caterpillars becoming butterflies and the knowledge that you supported a native butterfly and fellow traveler on this planet

Aspidistra elatior Lennons Song Dasylirion each with yellow specks deepThis 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"