Aspidistra oblanceifolia Nagoya Stars Chelone we like to shear back

we like to shear back the old foliage which often looks a bit tired after the winter

alongside the emerging leaves is a bizarre 10" tall flower spike on a short stalk at ground level

This splendid new George Rasmussen hybrid is one of the most impressive new hostas of the last few years

medium green border surrounding a striking cream center

Aspidistra oblanceifolia Nagoya Stars Chelone we like to shear backWhere has this incredible aspidistra been all my life? Actually, Aspidistra oblanceifolia is a recently (1982) named Chinese species (southern Guizhou, western Hubei, and Sichuan) of cast iron plant. Thanks to plantsman Ted Stephens for sharing this cast iron plant he picked up from a Japanese nursery. In five years, Aspidistra 'Nagoya Stars' makes a fantastic 30" tall x 6' wide clump of upright, outward arching, dark glossy green leaves that are