Meet the Cast Iron Plant!

Cast Iron Plant or Aspidistra elatior, gets its name for being tough as nails, even my mother can't kill it! This plant with it's long leathery leaves provides a great contrast to finer textured plants. It thrives in full shade which can be a hard place to find plants that fit. It can tolerate temperatures down into the 20s which is perfect for the mild Georgia winters. Cast Iron typically has few to no pests.  An occasional watering is all this plant needs to thrive.Cast irons are great for borders, around the base of trees, or in containers.