Pyrrosia polydactyla Colocasia Despite being native to swamps

Despite being native to swamps

The clump will enlarge in time

dark purple

Hosta 'Iron Gate Delight'

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' can benefit from a hard cut back in early to mid summer if it grows in a more sprawling habit than desired

Pyrrosia polydactyla Colocasia Despite being native to swampsWe love this superb species of evergreen tongue fern from Taiwan, via a US National Arboretum expedition (USNA 45507 D). Unlike Pyrrosia lingua, Pyrrosia polydactyla doesn't run, but instead makes a stunning 1' tall x 1' wide textural clump of felty, five fingered, dark green leaves. Pyrrosia polydactyla is a fern that deserves a very special specimen location in the woodland garden, although it really needs to be sited on a moderate to steep slope to