Sacred Lily, Rohdea japonica, Courtesy CarlisleFlowers

October at the Farmer’s market in Easton, MD,  this little gem was for sale.  “I have to have this,” a common gardener’s refrain, was compelling enough.  Somewhere in the back of my little brain was stored an image of this Sacred Lily, although I could never have told you a thing about it.  Tolerates droughty soil and prefers shade, I learned.  Good alternative to hosta said the paper hand-out from the grower. And it’s an evergreen!  I stuck it right next to my kitchen door and the cluster of orange berries are still visible more than two months later.  This Sacred Lily intrigues me and I watch each day to see if the berries are still there.