Polystichum retrosopaleaceum Lysimachia This quirky little fern prefers

This quirky little fern prefers rocky alkaline soils

Atop the 8' tall bushes are bouquets of double

as long as the soil is moist

this doesn't usually occur

Polystichum retrosopaleaceum Lysimachia This quirky little fern prefersPolystichum retrosopaleaceum is an easy to grow evergreen Japanese native that bears a striking resemblance to one of my other favorite ferns, Polystichum polyblepharum, except that the fronds are narrower, particularly toward the base. The giant crown is home to 3' long, glossy, dark green fronds that arch out around the center. Polystichum retrosopaleaceum prefers a moist site in the woodland garden where it makes a splendid evergreen specimen!