Polystichum polyblepharum Purple/Lavender Flowering Plants Here is another new introduction

Here is another new introduction from the garden of the hosta guru-ess Mildred Seaver

Salvia chamaedryoides distinguishes itself from its other cousins discussed here in that its foliage is silvery-grey instead of green and its flowers are cobalt blue

Giant pointed green leaves and all

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The black-green upright leaves form a delightful small 10" tall clump (rarely taller)

Polystichum polyblepharum Purple/Lavender Flowering Plants Here is another new introductionPolystichum polyblepharum is probably the most attractive fern we grow, so why is it so hard to describe? The dark, evergreen, plasticillate (made that one up) foliage arches out from a central crown, forming a 2' wide, deer resistant clump. Each frond is a lacily cut artistic masterpiece this sounds pretty syrupy, doesn't it? Actually, the species name "polyblepharum" means "many eyelashes" does that help? How about saying: "Korean tassel fern is