Dryopteris affinis Crispa Gracilis Cut Flower Plants The clump is topped with

The clump is topped with 2' tall scapes of lavender flowers in mid-summer

dark green fronds

olive-green

pumila with Lycoris sprengeri 'Hayward'

Dryopteris affinis Crispa Gracilis Cut Flower Plants The clump is topped with(aka: Dryopteris affinis 'Congesta Cristata') Dryopteris affinis 'Crispa Gracilis' is a charming dwarf semi evergreen form of the widespread European native golden scaled male fern, selected in the UK around 1880. The small rock garden sized clumps, to 8" tall x 8" wide, are composed of narrow, upright, tightly congested (like my nose in pollen season) fronds, each with upturned tips. Since Dryopteris 'Crispa Gracilis' is so small and well behaved, be