Alpinia japonica Green Waves Cheilanthes In early June (NC) 3'

In early June (NC) 3' tall spikes are topped with clusters of 3

most with a faint central stripe

the 15" tall stalks are topped with up to 2 dozen small white flowers

glossy green leaves form a fine-textured specimen that looks like something you'd see in the tropics

which boasts an exquisite light pink stem

Alpinia japonica Green Waves Cheilanthes In early June (NC) 3'Alpinia japonica 'Green Waves' is an exceptional form of the Asian native (China, Japan, Taiwan) Alpinia japonica, that we acquired from the late plantsman Don Jacobs without a cultivar name imagine that! Comparing it to all other forms of Alpinia japonica we've seen, we find the foliage much more wavy, giving an outstanding textural appearance in the garden. We like to plant Alpinia japonica near a path, where the strong, cardamom scented foliage can