Dryopteris nipponensis Cynara so that's a good thing

so that's a good thing

The color patterning is strongest on the new foliage that emerges in June and July

Ruellia 'Black Beauty' first appeared in the 1990s in the Maryland garden of the late Alexej (Sasha) Borkovec as a probable hybrid of Ruellia ciliosa

requiring absolutely no care in the garden

The upright petioles support the outfacing green leaves

Dryopteris nipponensis Cynara so that's a good thing(aka: Dryopteris cystolepidota) Dryopteris nipponensis is a cousin of the better known autumn fern, that makes a 2' tall x 3' wide evergreen, deer resistant clump with foliage that is shorter and broader than Dryopteris erythrosora. The elegant, foliage texture makes this a favorite of garden visitors, who have bugged us to propagate it for years enough, already! The new growth in spring is tinted red for a wonderful contrast. Dryopteris nipponensis