Dryopteris ludoviciana Baptisia I was smitten

I was smitten

and once established is almost impossible to eradicate

more sun the better

the plant probably won't flower

giant flower heads adorn the top of the plant during the late spring and summer

Dryopteris ludoviciana Baptisia I was smittenDryopteris ludoviciana is a stately, semi evergreen, clumping fern, native to the southeastern US, that makes a wonderful addition to the woodland garden. The shiny but leathery 3' tall fronds form a striking upright architectural specimen in the garden. Despite being native to swamps, Dryopteris ludoviciana has performed admirably for us in normal garden conditions, but also has a good tolerance for alkaline conditions.