Aspidistra zongbayi Green Carpet Eryngium Aspidistra elatior 'Ippin' is a

Aspidistra elatior 'Ippin' is a little-known Japanese selection of cast iron plant

The flowers are topped with 6 standard petals

Spigelia marilandica is most often encountered as a woodland plant

via a US National Arboretum expedition (USNA 45507-D)

adorned from April through summer with an abundance of 3' tall spikes of pinkish-red tubular flowers

Aspidistra zongbayi Green Carpet Eryngium Aspidistra elatior 'Ippin' is aAspidistra zongbayi 'Green Carpet' is a 2026 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a selection of the Sichuan, China native cast iron plant, that's proven to be an excellent groundcover here in Zone 7b 8a since 2004. This short cast iron plant forms a 16" tall patch of arching green leaves, each lightly speckled with dull yellow spots. The miniature pizza like flowers appear at the base of the stalks in February. Where it isn't winter hardy, it makes a