Athyrium niponicum Thrill Seeker Eryngium green canna-like leaves on the

green canna-like leaves on the massive 8' tall stalks

The prostrate woody stems are adorned with rosemary-like

Each leaf can reach gigantic proportions of 10' long

The lightly fragrant flowers and new foliage push through the ground together in early spring past the remnants of the old foliage

umbrella-like

Athyrium niponicum Thrill Seeker Eryngium green canna-like leaves on the(aka: Anisocampium niponicum) Athyrium niponicum 'Thrill Seeker' is a 2015 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a Hans Hansen creation, and a lovely counterpart to our Athyrium 'Joy Ride'. The 20" tall x 3' wide compact, dense clumps are composed of fronds that are silver toward the tips, contrasting with darker olive green toward the central purple stipe. Each frond is adorned with a dramatic petticoat tip simply stunning.