Aspidistra vietnamensis Ginga Polygonatum the vivid yellow flowers at

the vivid yellow flowers at the end of the stalk are already visible

ribbon-like texture and upright form of cast iron plants is invaluable in the garden

This easy to grow groundcover forms a fabulous 1' tall slowly-widening patch

each with 7-13 long leaflets

Salvia chamaedryoides is a close allie of Salvia greggii and Salvia microphylla so the following comments apply

Aspidistra vietnamensis Ginga Polygonatum the vivid yellow flowers atAspidistra vietnamensis 'Ginga' is a long cultivated, but hopelessly confused in the horticulture trade cast iron plant. It is usually sold as Aspidistra 'Milky Way', which it is not, since the true Aspidistra 'Milky Way' (aka 'Amanogawa') has leaves displaying both stripes and spots. To complicate matters further, Aspidistra 'Ginga', which has been in commerce for well over a century as both a house plant and landscape staple in low light conditions