Asarum porphyronotum (pronounced "poor firo - no tum") 'Irish Spring' is a lovely 2017 Plant Delights introduction of a little-known Chinese wild ginger species
hermaphroditic (satisfies itself sexually) butcher's broom that came from the garden of the late NC garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence
low-light house plants where they aren't winter hardy outdoors
The 1996 Hosta of the Year is considered one of the classics
The original collection was made by Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones (BSWJ3442) of Crug Farms in Wales from a low elevation mountain site in Taiwan
Rohdea japonica Sekkei Nishiki Malaysia Asarum porphyronotum (pronounced "poor firoBack in the 1980s, I'd drool all over Rohdea 'Sekkei Nishiki' where it grew in the lath house of the JC Raulston Arboretum. As much as I wanted a plant, it didn't seem to offset unless others were liberating pieces after dark. Years later, a friend shared a start, and after 20+ years, we are finally able to offer a few for sale. The small 6" tall x 16" wide clumps are composed of very thick 10" long green leaves, which are 1" wide at the base and