Pteris wallichiana Taoshan Trail Cynara Fargesia scabrida has a habit

Fargesia scabrida has a habit similar to Fargesia robusta as it forms a 12' tall clump prized for its large foliage and prominent leaf sheaths which often emerge bright orange

this easy-to-grow perennial forms 2' tall x 2' wide clumps of upright stems

It may go dormant only every 2-3 years and

giant flower heads adorn the top of the plant during the late spring and summer

Pteris wallichiana Taoshan Trail Cynara Fargesia scabrida has a habitPteris wallichiana 'Taoshan Trail' is our second spore grown selection from our 2008 botanizing trip to Taiwan. The giant 8' tall, branched ferns grew at 6,200' elevation underneath giant Taiwania cryptomerioides, along the trail as we hiked toward the Taoshan Waterfall. In the garden, Pteris wallichiana grows best in average to moist, rich, organic soils.