Asarum nobilissimum Iron Butterfly Dwarf Plants Found at the old Gibraltar

Found at the old Gibraltar estate in Wilmington

We are uncertain if this was due to growing conditions or genetics

We find clumps need to be at least three years old for the full coloration to occur

This is one of those deer-resistant grasses that you simply can't appreciate until you see it in person

The winter growing foliage emerges in early October

Asarum nobilissimum Iron Butterfly Dwarf Plants Found at the old GibraltarAsarum 'Iron Butterfly' is a 2020 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of our selection the giant Chinese wild ginger. Asarum nobilissimum 'Iron Butterfly' forms a large evergreen mass thanks to a thick spreading rhizome. In good soils, you can expect a 3' wide patch in 10 years. The glossy green leaves can reach 8" in length. In April (NC), the giant easily visible flowers open to reveal dark purple petals, highlighted by a striking white eye zone, with