Aspidistra minutiflora Spangled Ribbons Aloe with a dramatic white star

with a dramatic white star pattern in the center

The flowers are clear orange

but in gardens it thrives both in shaded conditions as well as in half day sun

Blue oak sage prefers a very well-drained site in the border or rock garden

and named in 1958 by Dr

Aspidistra minutiflora Spangled Ribbons Aloe with a dramatic white starAspidistra minutiflora 'Spangled Ribbons' is a Don Jacobs introduction is a selection of the Chinese Aspidistra minutiflora. In the wild, Aspidistra minutiflora is found on low, moist woodland slopes in Southern China, usually at less than 1200' elevation. Aspidistra minutiflora 'Spangled Ribbons' forms a tight clump of very upright 32" long, light green linear leaves, heavily speckled yellow. In areas where the winters are too cold, Spangled Ribbons