Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Hummingbird Plants Deer usually avoid Amsonia

Deer usually avoid Amsonia

The bizarre flowers of this cast iron plant

well-drained soil and a pH toward 7

clothed with pea-like

The small blue-green trifoliate foliage provides a nice foil for the flowers

Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Hummingbird Plants Deer usually avoid AmsoniaFor a truly tropical look in a temperate garden, Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' is a plant for you! Giant rice paper plant can reach the epic size of 25' tall from Zone 8b south (compared to 10' for the typical species). In dieback climates, expect only half this height a measly 10 12'. The brown hairy stalks are clothed with giant 3 5' wide, fuzzy, castor bean shaped leaves. Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' root suckers underground, although less than the