Miscanthus sinensis Goldfeder Shortia According to amorphophallus guru Wilbert

According to amorphophallus guru Wilbert Hetterscheid

The tops of the 1' tall green pitchers are covered by a unique green helmet-like hood with small white "windows" in the curved neck of the pitcher

Cheilanthes distans is an easy-to-grow specimen for rock gardens and miniature railroads from zone 7b south

Bletilla striata 'Soryu' is a lovely Japanese selection of the hardy ground orchid

although the flowers and overall appearance are similar

Miscanthus sinensis Goldfeder Shortia According to amorphophallus guru WilbertWe have long been fans of Hans Simon's 1950s introduction, Miscanthus 'Goldfeder', having grown it in our garden since 2000. It is quite puzzling how this, one of the only longitudinal gold variegated miscanthus cultivars, seems to have mostly disappeared from the commercial market. For us, Miscanthus sinensis 'Goldfeder' makes a large, elegant, arching, 5' tall clump of green and gold striped foliage topped, starting in early July, with 7' tall tan