Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Liriope While bog sage is at

While bog sage is at home in a moist setting

Don't plant Hosta 'Komodo Dragon' unless you have plenty of room

From Walters Gardens comes another reverse sport of the popular Hosta 'Patriot'

The color holds all winter

Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Liriope While bog sage is atThe deciduous royal fern, Osmunda regalis, is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular bold textured ferns. The light green leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance to the garden. With adequate moisture, royal fern can reach 6' tall x 3' in width, although 4' in height is more typical. The fertile sexual fronds of royal fern are brazenly exposed in public as opposed to more modest ferns which hide theirs on the leaf backs. Osmunda