Asarum nobilissimum Iron Butterfly Ferns and Allies I shrunk the banana

I shrunk the banana

the clumps are topped with short 10" spikes of lavender flowers

while the form and orientation comes from both parents

to 2' tall

starting in mid-May (NC)

Asarum nobilissimum Iron Butterfly Ferns and Allies I shrunk the bananaAsarum '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