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Cast Iron Plant 'Suisho'

Aspidistralurida

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Genus

Aspidistra (ass-pi-DIS-truh)

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Species

lurida (LEW-rid-uh)

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Synonym

Aspidistra kouytchensis

Macrogyne convallariifolia

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

This plant is fire-retardant

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Late Fall/Early Winter

Mid Winter

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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