Aspidistra sutepensis Doi Inthanon Salvia This distinctive small hosta is

This distinctive small hosta is the toast of hosta collectors everywhere

and we were thrilled when it finally got a "proper" name

after the size shock

like your carpet after hiring a low-cost painter

when the 2' tall pine cone-like spikes sprout from the base of the plant

Aspidistra sutepensis Doi Inthanon Salvia This distinctive small hosta isWe first encountered Aspidistra sutepensis on Thailand's Doi Inthanon mountain in 2005, and finally have enough to share. Aspidistra sutepensis forms a 1' tall evergreen clump, composed of 16" arching medium green leaves, each lightly spotted with muted yellow dots. Each leaf is composed of a 9" stalk, topped by a 7" blade. Maintenance: Aspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will