Dryopteris ludoviciana Baptisia dark green leaves with a

dark green leaves with a nice pure white margin

winter-deciduous oxalis that has deep velvety-purple leaves edged with a wide black border topped by tiny

I was smitten

the plant probably won't flower

Dryopteris ludoviciana Baptisia dark green leaves with aDryopteris 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.