Dryopteris filix mas Linearis Polydactyla Eastern Asia This is the largest of

This is the largest of the blue hostas

Selaginella braunii

reddish-purple flowers on 2' stalks

most are perennial

Because it's evergreen

Dryopteris filix mas Linearis Polydactyla Eastern Asia This is the largest ofDryopteris 'Linearis Polydactyla' is an old English selection of Dryopteris filix mas, which shares a native range of both North America and Europe. The common name, slender crested male fern, sounds like one of fancy royal folks with four names and a hyphen! This open growing, deciduous male fern selection produces 3' tall fronds with an airy texture. At the end of each leaf is a forked pinnule it splits in two. Each frond also ends in a cute little