Ruscus colchicus Hillier Gloxinia starting in mid-April (NC) with

starting in mid-April (NC) with 10" tall flower spikes

This wide range of moisture tolerances makes it a perfect rain garden plant

The slowly rhizomatous clumps are topped

5' tall x 6' wide clump with 2' long leaves that emerge more of a black-purple than Colocasia 'Black Magic'

but the seeds

Ruscus colchicus Hillier Gloxinia starting in mid-April (NC) withI fell in love with Ruscus colchicus when I first saw it growing in England's Hillier's Arboretum, but it took me years to acquire a start. We are thrilled to now share the Hillier's clone of what we think is the most beautiful of all the ruscus species. Ruscus colchicus hails from the Caucasus, with our offering of Roy Lancaster's collection from near the town of Chokhatauri, in the Guria region of Western Georgia (the European one) along the Black