Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra): Tough, Shade-Loving, and Easy to Divide

Aspidistra (Aspidistra elatior)—"bar room plant"—tolerates deep shade and neglect. It grows from rhizomes, not bulbs. To propagate, dig a clump and separate individual plants. Plant outdoors in a protected spot (like a foundation bed) after acclimating greenhouse purchases over summer.