Astilboides tabularis (Shieldleaf Rodgersia) venustum Godzilla Giant Japanese Painted Fern

Godzilla Giant Japanese Painted Fern will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity

The small oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall

Variegated Reed Grass is a fine choice for the garden

It has dark green evergreen  foliage which emerges chartreuse in spring

evergreen leaves persist all year

Astilboides tabularis (Shieldleaf Rodgersia) venustum Godzilla Giant Japanese Painted FernAstilboides is an open herbaceous perennial with a ground hugging habit of growth. Its wonderfully bold, coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced garden composition. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Astilboides is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its broadly spreading habit of growth. It features airy spikes of creamy white