Thelypteris normalis var lindheimeri Weekend at Boerne Scutellaria In midsummer the clumps are

In midsummer the clumps are topped with 3' tall spikes of lavender flowers

(In lay language

Osmundastrum

8' tall x 12' wide

which calls the Southeast US coast home

Thelypteris normalis var lindheimeri Weekend at Boerne Scutellaria In midsummer the clumps are(syn: Thelypteris ovata var. lindheimeri A3T 028) During a weekend at Boerne (pronounced "Bernie"), Texas, I stumbled (not for the reasons you imagine) on this stunning form of Thelypteris normalis var. lindheimeri growing along the edge of Wasp Creek. Unlike the 18" tall form we already grew, this gem reached 3' tall with upright but elegantly arching, light green fronds. Everyone who has seen this at our garden has asked about it, so we coaxed a few