Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 8-10, that matures to about 2-3 ft × 1-2 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect brown, cream and purple blooms in summer. It stands up well to deer, poor soil and rabbits.

USDA zones

8-10

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

2-3 ft × 1-2 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Brown, Cream, Purple

Bloom season

Summer

Tough against

Deer, Poor soil, Rabbits, Salt

Native to

China, Japan