Rohdea japonica Galle Drought Tolerant Plants Black mondo grass is an

Black mondo grass is an easy-to-grow groundcover that makes a fabulous backdrop for blues

Amsonia hubrichtii is a North American native perennial plant that was discovered in 1942 in Arkansas by Leslie Hubricht and named in his honor

then to a light/dark green contrast late in the season

American Royal fern

but that's okay

Rohdea japonica Galle Drought Tolerant Plants Black mondo grass is an(aka: R. 'Tyokkwina') From the late Fred Galle, via the US National Arboretum (USNA #39665), comes this vigorous cultivar of the evergreen sacred lily. The much narrower than normal, boat shaped, dark green leaves (18" long x 1" wide) make an arching clump similar to a hosta. As with the species, this rare evergreen perennial makes a great winter interest plant for the woodland one of the collector plants of great value in Japan.