It’s time to tie-up some loose-ends. I took these photos a while back intending to feature them as favs, but then something better (bigger, flashier) would catch my eye and they were pushed aside. With spring coming lots things are going to start shouting for my attentions so I wanted to feature these tiny wonders before it’s too late. Fist up a pair of polypodium, P. scouleri…
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And P. guttatum…
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These small ferns were planted last spring, here’s the P. scouleri newly purchased…
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As the surrounding ferns, hosta and rodgersia grew they became hidden from view, revealing themselves only in late fall when the others disappeared. They offer a bright green respite from all the bare soil. I need to plant more of both! Polypodium scouleri...
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P. scouleri, description from Cistus Nursery…
One of the loveliest West Coast ferns, often seen growing on sea stacks or the occasional jagged arm of an ancient redwood along the coast. The 8-10", shiny evergreen fronds form clumps and slowly spread. Perfect for the garden understory, wall planting, yes, even your first green wall. Very summer drought tolerant but growth can be increased with summer moisture. Surprisingly frost hardy, to 0F, USDA zone 7. As yet rare in cultivation.
Polypodium guttatum...
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P. guttatum, description from Xera Plants…
Small clumping evergreen fern with deeply incised rounded leaves that offer a stupendous texture for deep shade to shade. Spreading tightly it will form upright colonies in time. Curiously the leaves are held completely perpendicular- a fine effect. To 20’ tall in time and spreading at a moderate pace to form colonies several feet across. A charming and unusual fern. Zn7a (0º to 5ºF) Dryopteracae
My third fav is a small perennial which I tend to have a love/hate relationship with (a tiny bit of it snuck into the Polypodium guttatum photo above). Right now we’re in the love phase…
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In my experience Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' tends to either look really good, or really bad. Last spring while revamping the former hydrangea bed (now schefflera land) I came really close to getting rid of a whole bunch of it. Instead I replanted it all in the stock tank with the tetrapanax, thinking it would make a nice ground cover if it filled in. It’s got a ways to go but is looking good.
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Acorus gramineus 'Ogon', descrption from Secret Garden Growers…
Versatile evergreen groundcover with upright, narrow, golden striped, grassy foliage to 12" - Slow spreading mat is a great choice to brighten a dark part of the woodland garden…also happy streamside or even submerged in a pond! Acorus prefers a moist to wet site...the spot where everything else dies!
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What's your favorite plant in your garden this week?
All material © 2009-2014 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
And P. guttatum…
These small ferns were planted last spring, here’s the P. scouleri newly purchased…
As the surrounding ferns, hosta and rodgersia grew they became hidden from view, revealing themselves only in late fall when the others disappeared. They offer a bright green respite from all the bare soil. I need to plant more of both! Polypodium scouleri...
P. scouleri, description from Cistus Nursery…
One of the loveliest West Coast ferns, often seen growing on sea stacks or the occasional jagged arm of an ancient redwood along the coast. The 8-10", shiny evergreen fronds form clumps and slowly spread. Perfect for the garden understory, wall planting, yes, even your first green wall. Very summer drought tolerant but growth can be increased with summer moisture. Surprisingly frost hardy, to 0F, USDA zone 7. As yet rare in cultivation.
Polypodium guttatum...
P. guttatum, description from Xera Plants…
Small clumping evergreen fern with deeply incised rounded leaves that offer a stupendous texture for deep shade to shade. Spreading tightly it will form upright colonies in time. Curiously the leaves are held completely perpendicular- a fine effect. To 20’ tall in time and spreading at a moderate pace to form colonies several feet across. A charming and unusual fern. Zn7a (0º to 5ºF) Dryopteracae
My third fav is a small perennial which I tend to have a love/hate relationship with (a tiny bit of it snuck into the Polypodium guttatum photo above). Right now we’re in the love phase…
In my experience Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' tends to either look really good, or really bad. Last spring while revamping the former hydrangea bed (now schefflera land) I came really close to getting rid of a whole bunch of it. Instead I replanted it all in the stock tank with the tetrapanax, thinking it would make a nice ground cover if it filled in. It’s got a ways to go but is looking good.
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon', descrption from Secret Garden Growers…
Versatile evergreen groundcover with upright, narrow, golden striped, grassy foliage to 12" - Slow spreading mat is a great choice to brighten a dark part of the woodland garden…also happy streamside or even submerged in a pond! Acorus prefers a moist to wet site...the spot where everything else dies!
What's your favorite plant in your garden this week?
All material © 2009-2014 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.