Cast Iron Plant 'Ginga'

Aspidistralurida

Genus
Aspidistra (ass-pi-DIS-truh)
Species
lurida (LEW-rid-uh)
Synonym
Aspidistra kouytchensis
Macrogyne convallariifolia
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Veined
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hull, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Summerville, South Carolina

San Antonio, Texas

Mukilteo, Washington

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Manchester, NH (Zone 5a) | April 2006 | positive

A. lurida 'Ginga' is always sold in the trade as A. 'Milky Way'. The true A. 'Milky Way' does not appear to be cultivated in the US, and ...Read More

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