Pteris vittata Benzilan Amsonia as is the case with

as is the case with many streaked plants

Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens

with the wiry stems clothed in tiny leaves

the clumps are topped with dozens of fragrant

where it's tolerant of light foot traffic among stepping stones

Pteris vittata Benzilan Amsonia as is the case withPteris vittata 'Benzilan' is a 2005 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazing fern selection from our 1996 Yunnan, China expedition. Growing on a dry rocky cliff, this form of Pteris vittata was spindly and less than 1' tall, but in our garden it has made a stunning deciduous clump 3' tall x 8' wide in 10 years in part to full sun. Each dark green frond boasts stunning, simple leaflets on a magnificent deer resistant clump. Pteris 'Benzilan' is