Asarum fauriei var takaoi Green Roofs Unlike most Cimicifuga japonica forms

Unlike most Cimicifuga japonica forms we've grown from other sources

The offspring

The semi-upright habit of this 15" wide clump makes it truly distinctive

but early Hemerocallis altissima hybrid from the late Dr

If you didn't know this came from Hosta 'On Stage'

Asarum fauriei var takaoi Green Roofs Unlike most Cimicifuga japonica formsThis easy to grow Japanese species of wild ginger makes an attractive, slowly spreading evergreen groundcover in the woodland garden. The 1. 5" round green leaves are highlighted by muted silver patterns. In 5 years, expect a patch to reach 2' wide. Each rosette in the patch is adorned with small three petaled flesh colored flowers that are hidden at the leaf axils.