Microlepia strigosa (Rigid Lace Fern)

Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7-10, possibly colder 24" tall Origin: China, Japan, India

(aka: Dennstaedtia strigosa) Imagine a non-rampant hay-scented fern and you've got Microlepia strigosa. This Japanese native (Kyushu, Shikoku, and also surrounding islands) makes a wide-spreading clump of 3' long arching leaves. Above 10 degrees F, the foliage stays evergreen but below that, it is tardily deciduous. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)