Aspidistra sichuanensis Thin Slice Equisetum aberrans (not Baptisia australis as

aberrans (not Baptisia australis as is often printed) and a wandering Baptisia alba

since the new foliage will not emerge until June or July

trumpet-shaped flowers that are exceedingly fragrant in the afternoon and evening

whose colors also flow into the top of the pitcher body

The few scattered teeth along the leaf edges turn papery and fall away as the leaves age

Aspidistra sichuanensis Thin Slice Equisetum aberrans (not Baptisia australis asAspidistra sichuanensis 'Thin Slice' is a Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a selection of the Sichuan, China native cast iron plant that was shared by plant explorer Ozzie Johnson. We named it after the foliage, which is the narrowest form of the Chinese Aspidistra sichuanensis we've ever seen. The 18" long, arched dark green leaves are faintly spotted with a few muted gold spots. In our woodland garden, we saw no winter damage at 9 degrees F.