Pityrogramma trifoliata Salta Ornamental Grasses The giant crown is home

The giant crown is home to 3' long

'Crepe Suzette' hybrid) makes a fast growing small clump to only 1' wide

"Asahi" means "morning sun"

Podophllum tonkinense 'Kaleidoscope'

although 4' in height is more typical

Pityrogramma trifoliata Salta Ornamental Grasses The giant crown is home(aka: Pityrogramma trifoliata, Trismeria trifoliata A1AG 103) When I first saw Trismeria trifoliata growing at 3,300' elevation in the northern Argentine province of Salta, I couldn't believe it was a fern despite evidence to the contrary. This unusual fern is composed of 5' tall upright fronds with a contrasting black stipe. The spreading rhizomes form a large colony to 6' wide in 3 years. In the wild, Trismeria trifoliata grows in seasonally flooded