We almost bought in NW Arkansas, but couldn't pass up the deal we got here....almost in Oklahoma, Ouachita Mountains.
We planted crowns last Spring.
It grew like crazy last Summer, beautiful, ferny plants.
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It was mostly trouble free.
No pests, no diseases....just watered & weeded from time to time, and watched it grow....beautiful plant.
I had never seen it grown before.
Most of what we've read says limited harvest on the 3rd year.
We're going to wait and see how many sprouts, and if plentiful, take a few.