Rohdea Species, Japanese Sacred Lily, Nippon Lily

I first bought some of these plants at Tony Avent's Plant Delights Nursery in 2006, and have added more since then. The plants are nice,...Read More hardy, fully evergreen and REALLY easy to care for: They've survived at least two record or near-record droughts without any supplemental water, and the only "pests" I've had problems with is sometimes desperate wild rabbits will nibble on the leaves during the winter, but not much (apparently they're a bit too tough and chewey for the rabbits' liking).

All in all, a good, easy plant for difficult shady spots.

I'd also reccomend getting some of the varigated cultivars to add variety, if you can afford them, that is.

One thing, though: As has been mentioned before, they are extremely slow spreading, so either get a lot at once (if you can afford them), or be prepared to wait a LONG time.

Bought Rohdea plants in Virgina about 6 or 7 years ago. Currently have 10 clumps growing well in my woodland garden in Northern Westche...Read Morester County, New York. Slow growing as stated in literature, but I have successfully divided for new plants. Leaf edges sometimes brown a bit towards spring, but still give bright green color all winter. Deer have never eaten it.

Bears bright berries in the late fall and winter that last until late spring.
They are grape sized, in clusters of 6-12, and are b...Read Moreorn on short stalks that are down in the stems of the leaves. I had them for 2 years before I even noticed the berries.