Dicksonia antarctica Tasmanian Tree Fern Dicksonia antarctica Type: Evergreen Fern Exposure: Shade / Part Sun Water: Regular Here’s an example of “zonal denial.” Although this is the hardiest of the tree ferns, it will stillContinue reading
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Stonecrop
Sedum rupestre “Angelina” and “Blue Spruce” Sedum rupestre “Angelina” Angelina Stonecrop Sedum rupestre “Angelina” Type:Evergreen Succulent Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun / Some Light Shade Water: Regular / Drought Tolerant This low growing sedum makes aContinue reading
Beautiful Wood Fern
Dryopteris pulcherrima Beautiful Wood Fern Dryopteris pulcherrima Type: Evergreen Fern Exposure: Shade Water: Regular Yet another one for Jill, who hates all ferns! “Beautiful” is actually part of the name here, presumably because “pulcherrima” isContinue reading
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Asplenium scolopendrium Hart’s Tongue Fern Asplenium scolopendrium Type: Evergreen Fern Exposure: Part to Full Shade Water: Regular to Ample Here’s a fern for Jill! This unusual fern consists of 9-18in (23-45cm) long, glossy green, strap-shaped,Continue reading
Pheasant Tail Grass
Anamanthele lessoniana (Stipa arundinacae) Pheasant Tail Grass Anamanthele lessoniana (formerly Stipa arundinacae) Type: Evergreen Ornamental Grass Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This fast growing, evergreen grass quickly forms aContinue reading
Restio
Calopsis paniculata RestioCalopsis paniculataType: Evergreen Ornamental GrassExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Ample Here’s one for the milder regions of our zone (we’re USDA zone 8). Listed as hardy to -8C (18F), this evergreen native ofContinue reading
Hedge Fern, Soft Sheild Fern
Polystichum setiferum Hedge Fern, Soft Shield Fern Polystichum setiferum Type: Fern Exposure: Shade to Partial Shade Water: Regular This, like all my fern posts, is for Jill. Because Jill hates ferns. The Soft Shield FernContinue reading
Licorice Fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza Licorice Fern Polypodium glycyrrhiza Type: Evergreen Fern Exposure: Full Shade to Full Sun (in cooler summer areas) Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant One for Jill These are the evergreen native ferns that areContinue reading
Sasa Bamboo
Sasa vietchii Sasa Bamboo Sasa vietchii Type: Evergreen Ornamental grass Exposure: Part Shade Water: Ample at time of planting, then regular This is a low-growing, dwarf type of bamboo that reaches only 2-3ftContinue reading
Hairy Lip Fern
Cheilanthes lanosa Hairy Lip Fern Cheilanthes lanosa Type: Fern (Evergreen here in USDA Zone 8) Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant Unlike most other ferns, Lip Ferns make themselves at homeContinue reading