Athyrium otophorum Okanum Yemen The silver leaves are held

The silver leaves are held atop burgundy stems and topped with typical dark purple flowers in early April (NC)

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The clump is topped with 2' tall scapes of lavender flowers in mid-summer

it's something other-hosta-worldly

Athyrium otophorum Okanum Yemen The silver leaves are held(aka: Athyrium oblitescens) Athyrium otophorum 'Okanum' is a lovely 1. 5' tall x 1. 5' wide, deer resistant Asian fern that's so unique it's recognizable from quite a distance. The triangular, plastic feeling, pewter green fronds are accented with dark reddish stipes (stems). When the new growth of Athyrium otophorum emerges, the contrast of the unfurling, reddish new foliage is dynamite against the green of the more mature fronds outstanding as a