Athyrium otophorum Okanum Yemen Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Campbell Carpet' is

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Campbell Carpet' is a 2017 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of our 2013 collection from Campbell County

recently published species (1997) was discovered by the Beijing Botanic Garden and sent to Darrell Probst for identification

This discovery from the folks at Itsaul Plants

Each leaf is made up of three shades of green

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

Athyrium otophorum Okanum Yemen Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Campbell Carpet' is(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