Ranzania japonica Colombia one of our absolute favorites

one of our absolute favorites

Displayed prominently from the end of the swirled petals are it's reproductive organs

starting for us in late March with dozens of flower-laden stalks

Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Spotty' has been an excellent performer in our Zone 7b garden since 2012

Ranzania japonica Colombia one of our absolute favoritesRanzania japonica is a rarely available monotypic (only one species) Asian cousin of epimedium, podophyllum, and jeffersonia. The deciduous 18" tall x 18" wide clumps emerge in spring with stalks of dangling lavender flowers held in clusters just under the developing foliage. If the flowers are pollinated, you can enjoy the white fruit during early summer. Ranzania does not love heat, so keep it in very open morning sun or light shade, where the soil