Cast Iron Plant

Companion Items/
Varieties

Holly Fern

'Holly Fern'

Japanese Painted Fern

'Japanese Painted Fern'

Tassel Fern

'Tassel Fern'

Wood Fern

'Wood Fern'

Common Name:	Cast Iron Plant
Botanical Name:	*Aspidistra eliator*
Plant Type:	Perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone:	7
AHS Heat Zone:
Light Requirements:	Full Shade
Water Usage:	Medium
Soil Type:	Well-Drained
Height:	18 in.
Spread:	18 in.
Season of Bloom:
Bloom Color:
Deciduous/Evergreen:	Evergreen
Native TX Plant:	Adapted
Wildlife Value:

Evergreen, dark green foliage (4" x 18" leaves), and the ability to persist and thrive under the most adverse conditions and low light. What more could you ask for? One of the toughest plants for shady areas in the landscape. Direct sun will burn its foliage. Use it in masses and as a contrast to ferns.