Dryopteris uniformis Cristata Amsonia The three to four month

The three to four month winter floral display is very showy

the remaining floral parts retain the golden color

Since they do not reproduce true to color from seed

the plants are topped with fragrant

clothed with tiny

Dryopteris uniformis Cristata Amsonia The three to four monthThe common name of uniformed petticoat male fern creates interesting images of a "fern in drag". From mountainous woodlands of Asia comes this stunning crested form of Dryopteris uniformis, an easy to grow evergreen fern, which forms a medium sized tight clump of 2' long, erect, dark fronds. The tip of each pinnae (leaflet) is, of course, a tiny petticoat. We've grown this in our woodland shade garden for over two decades what a absolutely fantastic