Aspidistra elatior Lennons Song 2a Kalimeris can be cut back

Kalimeris can be cut back hard to the ground in mid to late summer if it gets too shabby looking

where it occurs in only three counties

starting in late January (NC)

which can be found in scattered sites in Georgia and Alabama

montana) makes a nice 3' clump of heavily pebbled alligator-textured leaves of blue-green with a wide creamy edge

Aspidistra elatior Lennons Song 2a Kalimeris can be cut backThis superb cast iron plant cultivar was shared with us by Robin Lennon of Florida's Central Florida Foliage, who discovered it in his cut foliage fields. The dark evergreen foliage is narrow with an irregular central variegated band of muted yellow essentially a narrow leaf version of Aspidistra 'Akebono'. Aspidistra elatior 'Lennon's Song' is perfect where a narrow and vertical accent is needed in the shade garden or where you may want to "remember"