Athyrium Silver Sentry Baptisia Iris 'Gerald Darby' is a

Iris 'Gerald Darby' is a spectacular 1967 introduction of the naturally-occurring hybrid between our native Iris virginica and Iris versicolor

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The tight clumps are composed of narrow foliage

which means "gathering clouds brocade

Athyrium Silver Sentry Baptisia Iris 'Gerald Darby' is aAthyrium 'Silver Sentry' is a 2014 Plant Delights introduction that started its life as a sporeling in our garden a cross of the Japanese painted fern and a giant local selection of lady fern that we call Athyrium filix femina 'Kipling Giant'. The result is a stunning 54" tall, deciduous clumping specimen of silvery grey leaves that adds an entire new element to the woodland garden.