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Aspidistra elatior Family: Liliaceae (Lily)
Cast Iron Plant |
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Photography by: Dr. Edward F. Gilman
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| Type: |
Perennial |
| Hardiness range: |
7A - 11 |
| Height: |
18" to 3' / 45cm to 1.00m |
| Spread: |
12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate: |
Slow |
| Exposure: |
Full shade to partial shade or partial sun |
| Persistence: |
Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Bloom color: |
Brown, purple |
| Bloom season: |
Early Spring, Late Winter |
| Leaf color: |
Green |
| Fruit color: |
n/a |
| Water requirements: |
Moist |
| Soil pH requirements: |
Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type: |
Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Native habitat: |
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| Form: |
Rounded |
| Landscape uses: |
Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden |
| Attributes and features: |
Attractive foilage |
Complete information for this plant may be found in the HORTICOPIA® Professional Version V Library. The pictures in our
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