Aspidistra sichuanensis Rawhide Lespedeza planted in 2004

planted in 2004

Hosta 'Independence' originated as a mutation from Hosta 'Revolution'

each composed of reflexed petals

a splendid specimen hosta

expect some leaves to be solid gold

Aspidistra sichuanensis Rawhide Lespedeza planted in 2004Aspidistra 'Rawhide' is one of the most amazing cast iron plants we've ever grown. Plantsman Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana brought this unusual selection of the Chinese Aspidistra sichuanensis from the garden of the late variegated plant collector author, Dr. Yokoi of Japan. The leaves have the thickness of hard plastic you'll swear it's fake. This is most likely due to a ploidy mutation probably a tetraploid. The 20" tall stalks include 10"