Aspidistra elatior Mangetsu Thymophylla Verticals add a great deal

Verticals add a great deal of interest to a planting

" has bright red stems ending in carmine-red traps

In the Mediterranean region

small grower from Mary Chastain makes a small 1' wide mound of shiny

The clumps are topped in midsummer with 4' tall spikes of dark lavender flowers

Aspidistra elatior Mangetsu Thymophylla Verticals add a great dealAspidistra elatior 'Mangetsu' is a highly prized, but rarely available, Japanese cast iron plant selection. The new leaves emerge ghostly white, with random vertical streaks of green. As the season ages, the foliage eventually turns to more of an Aspidistra 'Okame' pattern of green with white streaks. The cultivar name, Mangetsu translates to "full moon". This is an exceptional beauty, both in the ground and in a container, where winter temperatures