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

cardoons die to the ground for a month-long rest before re-sprouting

for the 1' long

soapy water usually is enough to eliminate the problem

starts blooming slightly earlier in the fall and with slightly larger flowers than many Iris unguicularis selections

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