Ruscus aculeatus var angustifolius Chenault Athyrium introduced in 1998 by the

introduced in 1998 by the former Canyon Creek Nursery

The 20" tall flower spike is tinged pink and topped with an open-front pink cone that holds the short but stout spadix appendage

The typical lacy green leaves are speckled with lemon cream blotches

It is not one that will chase gardeners from the garden

producing clouds of small white flowers much like the display of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila)

Ruscus aculeatus var angustifolius Chenault Athyrium introduced in 1998 by theRuscus aculeatus var. angustifolius 'Chenault' is a very rare selection of tough as nails Butcher's Broom, which originated at the Chenault Nursery in France. Our plants came from the Charlotte garden of the late garden writer, Elizabeth Lawrence (thanks to Lindie Wilson). The plant is described by Lawrence in her 1963 article, later reprinted in "A Garden of One's Own," "The evergreen foliage is very narrow, but equally as sharp, giving a unique