Dryopteris commixta Zingiber As the leaves unfurl

As the leaves unfurl

topping out at 3' tall

somewhat like that of a fig

Arum palaestinum prefers a dry site in the winter with good drainage

This is sure to be the conversation piece in any perennial border

Dryopteris commixta Zingiber As the leaves unfurlSince we first planted Dryopteris pycnopteroides in 2000, this easy to grow, evergreen Asian clumper has become one of our all time favorite ferns. The show starts in spring with amazing alien antennae like, black stemmed croziers that unfurl in a grab your camera moment. Weeks later, the shiny, erect, dark green fronds reach 2' in length, highlighted at the base by black "fur". Our 10 year old clumps are 18" tall x 2' wide. Unfortunately, Dryopteris