Podophyllum pleianthum Alocasia Black mondo grass is an

Black mondo grass is an easy-to-grow groundcover that makes a fabulous backdrop for blues

Since Polystichum acrostichoides holds onto its leaves for several years

it may experience a short summer dormant period

Tricyrtis lasiocarpa makes a tight clump of 3' tall

but also grows well in all but the driest of woodland garden sites

Podophyllum pleianthum Alocasia Black mondo grass is an(aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is the only word to describe a mature specimen of the giant Chinese mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum. Picture our native mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum, on 2' tall glaucous stems, lessen the indentation of each 13" wide leaf oh yes, and make the plant a clumper, not a runner. This deer resistant, tropical looking Podophyllum pleianthum also doesn't go dormant until fall, unlike our native species. In early May, the