Podophyllum delavayi Dasylirion the rhizomes of Ophiopogon japonicus

the rhizomes of Ophiopogon japonicus have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammation

when it is a magnet for butterflies

via the US National Arboretum (USNA #39665)

they are easy to divide and replant

are topped with light lavender flowers in early summer

Podophyllum delavayi Dasylirion the rhizomes of Ophiopogon japonicus(syn: Podophyllum veitchii, Dysosma veitchii, Dysosma delavayi) When this mayapple emerges in spring you'll be sprinting to find your camera. The large tropical looking 10" leaves of Podophyllum delavayi emerge a burnished cranberry red with dark purple spots. As the leaf ages, the red pigment gives way to the green of chlorophyll, still highlighted by the purple spots. In late spring, the clumps are adorned with sweet betsy like liver colored