Aphyllanthes monspeliensis Farfugium perhaps that's what Thurman did

perhaps that's what Thurman did when he selected it

In late summer the winter-deciduous clump is further adorned with terminal clusters of tiny white flowers

and other similarly-colored spring bloomers

Good winter drainage and a few hours of sun are perfect

Our clone of Aspidistra molendinacea has been fine in our Zone 7b garden since 2008

Aphyllanthes monspeliensis Farfugium perhaps that's what Thurman didFew gardeners have ever run across the monotypic Aphyllanthes monspeliensis, unless you've spent time in the Mediterranean region south to Morocco. This solitary genus in the Asparagus family produces a small rock garden size plant that looks like Festuca glauca until it flowers, then it looks just like a sisyrinchium or other irid. The narrow wiry glaucous leaves form a tight clump, topped, starting for us in mid April with 1" medium blue flowers.