Hosta Mardi Gras Dryopteris it never needs to be

it never needs to be reigned in since it doesn't travel anywhere

it's visible from 50' away

rosy pink flowers in mid-May (NC)

moist woodlands from Canada south to Georgia

Cypripediums should be planted on compost-amended soil where the roots can be spread out horizontally on top of the soil

Hosta Mardi Gras Dryopteris it never needs to beThis new release from Olga Petryszyn's amazing breeding program combines the large size of H. nigrescens 'Elatior' with the texture and variegation pattern of H. 'Christmas Tree'. The result of this 1991 cross is a dramatic, large, 3' wide clump of slightly shiny, pointed, blue green leaves, each surrounded by a wide band of creamy white. The clumps are topped with 3' tall scapes of pure white flowers in midsummer absolutely stunning!