Athyrium niponicum Wildwood Twist Medicinal Plants it's odd how rarely we

it's odd how rarely we see it being grown in gardens

This amazing introduction came via our friend

Starting in early April (NC)

evergreen perennial that requires little if any care in the garden

Many years ago

Athyrium niponicum Wildwood Twist Medicinal Plants it's odd how rarely we(aka: Anisocampium niponicum) Athyrium niponicum 'Wildwood Twist' is a superb selection of the deer resistant Japanese painted fern from NC's own reclusive plant breeder, Thurman Maness (of lobelia fame). Athyrium 'Wildwood Twist' produces fronds which emerge a lovely silver grey, although we haven't seen any sign of a twist perhaps that's what Thurman did when he selected it. This 18" tall x 3' wide clump is one of the most asked about selections of