Aspidistra minutiflora Spangled Ribbons Asia Hosta plantaginea

Hosta plantaginea

Inside the flower (spathe) sits a club-like green spadix with black freckles

The 3" tall vegetative stalk is topped with a leaf composed of five green leaflets

dark green border

Some sunlight when the foliage is green is essential for good growth and flowering

Aspidistra minutiflora Spangled Ribbons Asia Hosta plantagineaAspidistra 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