Aralia cordata Sun to Light Shade The plants emerge in spring

The plants emerge in spring with stunning yellow edges on the cut-leaf foliage

blue-green foliage makes a nice clump especially when it is topped with 40" spikes of rich salmon-pink flowers in late summer

pickle-sized leaves

(syn: Aster novae-angliae) If you have never seen a mass of Aster 'Purple Dome' in full flower

We have found Giant Plume Ginger to thrive in both light shade as well as in a few hours of sun

Aralia cordata Sun to Light Shade The plants emerge in springWith the huge number of plants we've grown over the years, it's still hard to beat the Asian (Japan, China, Korea) Aralia cordata. This easy to grow deciduous, deer resistant perennial matures in rich moist soils as an 8' tall x 8' wide monster perfect for those who like bold, tropical looking textures in their garden. Each pinnately compound 4' long x 3. 5' wide leaf attaches to the thick, bumpy, upright, green stalk, resembling an astilbe on