Aspidistra elatior Akebono Europe laden with small lavender bells

laden with small lavender bells in May and June (NC)

while keeping weeds at bay

Throughout the summer and into the fall

The shallow-rooted Nassella tenuissima will often seed near the mother clump

Aspidistra elatior Akebono Europe laden with small lavender bellsWe first met Aspidistra elatior 'Akebono' in 1996, while visiting Louisiana, and spotted it growing in several places on the LSU campus. By using a black and yellow shovel and chanting "Go Tigers", we were able to secure a start to bring home, and now are able to share. Aspidistra elatior 'Akebono' is composed of evergreen 30" tall leaves, each highlighted with a narrow creamy yellow streak in the center of each leaf. Aspidistra 'Akebono' flowers at