Athyrium Ghost Penstemon " the central pattern fades

" the central pattern fades and the hosta becomes entirely blue-green

clump-forming Chinese mayapple

In late fall

rarely making a garden appearance before mid-June in NC

Each specimen is home to large

Athyrium Ghost Penstemon " the central pattern fadesAthyrium 'Ghost' is a tremendous hardy fern introduction from the Virginia garden of our friend, the late Nancy Swell. This vigorous and easy to grow, deer resistant hybrid between Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum') and Southern lady fern (Athyrium filix femina) combines the best features of both parents. The result is a rigidly upright fern to 2 3' tall with the silvery grey foliage of Athyrium niponicum. The formal effect of this