...Is Jeweled Chain Fern. The Latin name is Woodwardia unigemmata.
But I actually went out there with the thought in the back of my mind that it was an autumn fern (in my defense I didn't sleep all that well last night). Once I was out there I noticed that it didn't look like the other three autumn ferns in the bed. It's a good thing I buried the plant tag beside it. Did I plant it last spring thinking it was an autumn fern? I can't remember. It's got much darker new fronds than the autumn fern. And it's probably going to get way bigger, if the reports I've found on the web are anything to go by.
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| The fronds spread in one direction toward its companion, a green and white Hosta. |
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| And in the other direction toward a variegated Jacob's Ladder. |
And then two or three feet away in the same bed, in hopes of creating interesting echoes of color and form:
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| Heuchera 'Kassandra' (chain fern at the top of the photo) |
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| Perhaps a little more magenta than brick red on the reverse |
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| Heuchera 'Electric Lime' |
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| Blechnum penna-marina |
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| The new fronds of Jeweled Chain Fern emerge very red, and age through orange/bronze to solid green |
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| I love all the little crinklies in the leaflets |
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| Looks deceptively delicate |
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| A brick red new frond mingles with mature green ones |
Stats:
Height: 3 ft. (according to the tag), 3-7 ft. (according to the web)
Width: 6-10 ft. (Yikes!)
Soil: Rich, acidic, with even moisture
Light: Shade or part shade
Hardiness: Zone 7a-9b
You can find out more about this fern on Plant Lust
here.
The Favorite Plant in the Garden meme is hosted by Loree at Danger Garden. Check out her post
here, and see what other bloggers are posting about as their current favorites.
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And just in case you're wondering, this is Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora).
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| Autumn Fern |
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| Autumn Fern |
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| Autumn Fern |
