Rohdea japonica Kinshu no Matsu Acorus The grey asparagus-like shoots age

The grey asparagus-like shoots age to green as the 52" tall clumps reach toward the sky

You'll recognize the blessed event when the leaf swells where it is attached to the petiole like an alien trying to emerge from within

die young life cycle than Helleborus x hybridus and Helleborus niger

and making notes

Rohdea japonica Kinshu no Matsu Acorus The grey asparagus-like shoots ageRohdea 'Kinshu no Matsu' is a rarely offered selection of the Japanese native sacred lily. Each 1' tall x 2' wide slowly offsetting evergreen clump is composed of 15" long, arching green leaves, irregularly streaked creamy white. The clumps are also adorned in early winter with attractive stalks of red fruit.