Athyrium sheareri Portugal Trachystemon orientalis 'Sundew' is a

Trachystemon orientalis 'Sundew' is a 2018 Plant Delights Nursery introduction

We are thrilled to share another excellent introduction from Texas plantsman

Below 15F the foliage becomes deciduous

Starting in late July

Athyrium sheareri Portugal Trachystemon orientalis 'Sundew' is a(aka: Anisocampium sheareri) Athyrium sheareri is a dynamite, but little known groundcover fern, originally shared with us by fern guru and author, the late John Mickel, from his spore collection in Japan. This very slow spreader with scrumptious black green foliage, hails from valley and streamsides to 6,000' elevation in China, Japan, and Korea. Genetically, Athyrium sheareri is fascinating since it is an apomictic triploid (three times the normal