Angelica japonica Asclepias Pteris 'Benzilan' is the first

Pteris 'Benzilan' is the first Zone 7b hardy form of what is typically a far less hardy species

for the 1' long

Each brilliant golden leaf is surrounded by a contrasting

each clothed with three large leaves

from Stephenie Thomas of Nevada

Angelica japonica Asclepias Pteris 'Benzilan' is the firstAngelica japonica is a splendid perennial, native to the sea coasts of central and southern Japan. This fascinating, summer dormant umbellifer (member of the carrot family) has proven to be a great bold textured garden specimen, forming an 18" tall x 3' wide basal rosette of glossy dark evergreen leaves. After a couple of years, the rosette is topped annually with a thick 5' tall spike of upright facing large white umbels in mid July (NC). After