Dryopteris affinis ssp affinis Baptisia cold winter tolerance

cold winter tolerance

tropical-looking foliage is a great addition to the garden

the giant clump is topped with nice near-white flower clusters on 48" tall scapes

I haven't been able to get this hosta out of my mind since it won the awards at one of the Hosta Society national conventions

a hummingbird delight and another of those great flowers to fondle

Dryopteris affinis ssp affinis Baptisia cold winter toleranceIn our garden, the golden scaled male fern has certainly proved to be one of the most adaptable and vigorous ferns. Dryopteris affinis ssp. affinis makes a semi evergreen 2' tall x 2' wide clump whose foliage holds until it simply falls apart in early spring. Dryopteris affinis makes a nice solitary specimen but is also great for a mass planting in the woodland shade garden. Dryopteris affinis is equally successful at home in either acidic or alkaline