Dryopteris crassirhizoma Laos topped in late winter with

topped in late winter with very cute

This Indochina native has thrived for nearly three decades in our Zone 7b garden with no special care

In early May

so err on the side of a couple of hours of morning sun

The 28" long x 3" wide dark green leaves of Aspidistra 'Yushan Galaxy' are adorned with heavy yellow speckling

Dryopteris crassirhizoma Laos topped in late winter with(syn: Dryopteris buschiana) Dryopteris crassirhizoma is a handsome, tall, Clark Gablesque, vase shaped fern that usually forms a solitary crown and can reach 3' tall x 3' wide when happy. The semi evergreen, deer resistant, thick textured fronds of Dryopteris crassirhizoma give a very tropical appearance in the garden. In winter, the fronds remain green but lay flat on the ground, helping to protect those nearby from the ravages of winter.