Dryopteris championii Dicliptera on 2' tall glaucous stems

on 2' tall glaucous stems

Wild ginger can also tolerate soils that remain waterlogged

sky-blue (not purple) forget-me-not flowers

are followed by unusual seed pods that burst open to spread their silk laden seed

but we've never found this to be a problem

Dryopteris championii Dicliptera on 2' tall glaucous stemsDr. John Mickel describes Dryopteris championii as "another of my favorite ferns." This vigorous, deer resistant, 2' tall x 2' wide clump former has dark green, glossy, arching fronds that can reach nearly 3' long. Not only is Dryopteris championii evergreen, but the old fronds remain upright throughout the winter months all bets are off if you have too much winter precipitation. This is truly a stunning hardy garden fern! Watch our Plant Spotlight