Dryopteris nipponensis Bulgaria a rare pattern in the

a rare pattern in the hosta world

After flowering

hummingbird attracting flowers on 30" tall scapes in late spring

The vigorous

So it is a superb plant for either light shade or full sun

Dryopteris nipponensis Bulgaria a rare pattern in the(aka: Dryopteris cystolepidota) Dryopteris nipponensis is a cousin of the better known autumn fern, that makes a 2' tall x 3' wide evergreen, deer resistant clump with foliage that is shorter and broader than Dryopteris erythrosora. The elegant, foliage texture makes this a favorite of garden visitors, who have bugged us to propagate it for years enough, already! The new growth in spring is tinted red for a wonderful contrast. Dryopteris nipponensis