Aspidistra zongbayi Green Carpet Eryngium via a US National Arboretum

via a US National Arboretum expedition (USNA 45507-D)

Spigelia marilandica is most often encountered as a woodland plant

The flowers are topped with 6 standard petals

sailing through our 7 degree F winter in 2009

Patches of Matteuccia struthiopteris 'The King' are highlighted by the 18" brown fertile fronds that appear in fall and persist through the winter when they can be spray painted with some cool psychedelic colors to freak out your garden visitors

Aspidistra zongbayi Green Carpet Eryngium via a US National ArboretumAspidistra zongbayi 'Green Carpet' is a 2026 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a selection of the Sichuan, China native cast iron plant, that's proven to be an excellent groundcover here in Zone 7b 8a since 2004. This short cast iron plant forms a 16" tall patch of arching green leaves, each lightly speckled with dull yellow spots. The miniature pizza like flowers appear at the base of the stalks in February. Where it isn't winter hardy, it makes a