Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus 2b followed by green seed pods

followed by green seed pods that bend toward the ground as the berries ripen to shiny metallic black

This slow-spreader has tiny yellow flowers and equally tiny pinhead-sized green leaves

our US coral bean

Miscanthus 'Morning Light' is a great plant for smaller gardens

Aucuba 'Limbata' is a female clone

Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus 2b followed by green seed podsAcorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' is an aroid relative and former member of the "family" before being ousted by the molecular taxonomy mob. Acorus calamus is now in the horticulture protection program disguised as a dramatic, upright deciduous iris. The vivid white and green banded, deer resistant leaves of Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' make this one of the most strikingly beautiful vertical accent plants in the garden! The leaves are active with