{"product_id":"aspidistra-cast-iron-plant","title":"Aspidistra Cast Iron Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eCast Iron Plant is a famously durable evergreen perennial with broad, glossy leaves that bring a lush look to difficult shady spaces. It grows slowly into a handsome upright clump and handles the heat and deep shade of Southern gardens better than many foliage plants. Use it beneath trees, beside a shaded porch, in containers, or as a low-maintenance hosta substitute. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAspidistra elatior\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade to deep shade; avoid direct afternoon sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-3 ft tall x 1-3 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadleaf evergreen with leathery, glossy dark-green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower or feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown primarily for bold year-round foliage; small flowers may appear near the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early summer when flowering occurs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate while establishing; tolerates occasional dry periods once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow-growing upright clump that spreads by rhizomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade garden, groundcover, mass planting, container, porch, indoor plant, and specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally deer resistant, not deer-proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Carolina garden note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast Iron Plant is especially useful in Zone 8b for dense shade where direct sun would bleach or scorch the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Towns Edge Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":45139886440656,"sku":"PER-1009-01G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/6954\/1584\/files\/CastIronCgpt1.png?v=1789062893","url":"https:\/\/townsedgenursery.com\/products\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant","provider":"Towns Edge Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}