Aspidistra elatior ‘Milky Way’
Aspidistra 'Milky Way' seems to have smaller leaves than the species with nice speckling of yellow and cream spots.
Cast iron plants are often used as houseplants where they can be placed in dark corners where they seem impervious to low light conditions. Yet they are also hardy on the west coast and can be planted outside in shaded conditions, especially with overhead protection from trees and shrubs. Aspidistra ‘Milky Way’ seems to have smaller leaves than the species with nice speckling of yellow and cream spots.
Common Name: Cast Iron Plant
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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