Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Liriope Don't plant Hosta 'Komodo Dragon'

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

which can be scarce in late winter

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

The color holds all winter

and (thanks to my wife) makes some fine rosemary chicken

Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Liriope Don't plant Hosta 'Komodo Dragon'The 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