Dryopteris ludoviciana Perennial Plant of the Year Full sun for at least

Full sun for at least six hours

'Fanny' (the aster

taken before the flowers begin to open

For all those out there with the same nickname

Cardinal flower is superb for luring hummingbirds into the garden

Dryopteris ludoviciana Perennial Plant of the Year Full sun for at leastDryopteris ludoviciana is a stately, semi evergreen, clumping fern, native to the southeastern US, that makes a wonderful addition to the woodland garden. The shiny but leathery 3' tall fronds form a striking upright architectural specimen in the garden. Despite being native to swamps, Dryopteris ludoviciana has performed admirably for us in normal garden conditions, but also has a good tolerance for alkaline conditions.