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Disporum / Disporopsis (Solomon's Seal)
These related groups of Solomon’s seal occur both in the US and Asia. This year we are pleased to offer several of the best that Asia has to offer. Despite many of these being from warmer Asian climates, we have been amazed at their winter hardiness...some to Zone 5! Disporum/Disporopsis are great, easy-to-grow woodland plants that combine well with both ferns and hostas. |
Disporum sessile 'Kinsei' (Kinsei Fairy Bells)
Light Shade to Shade Zone: 4-8 10" tall Origin: Japan
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This Japanese selection of D. sessile f. stenophyllum produces 10" tall stems, adorned with pinkie-sized chartreuse gold leaves, edged with a narrow band of dark green. The stems are also highlighted with small white flowers in early spring. D. ‘Kinsei' is not aggressive, but does spread by underground rhizomes and can pop up anywhere within a 3' wide area. To keep the patch tighter, plant in a sunken container with the bottom removed.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06581
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Disporum sessile 'Sunray' (Fairy Bells)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 5-9a 10" tall Origin: Japan
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This amazing fairy bells was brought into the US in 1995 by C.H. Falstad, who obtained the plant from Mrs. Masaoka of Shikoku, Japan. Like D. sessile 'Variegata', it does spread underground from stolons, but unlike the aforementioned, we wish it multiplied faster. The 10" tall stalks arise in midspring, clothed in green leaves heavily streaked in yellow. The streaking changes to white in the summer and often merges together to appear as a solid white leaf center. Also in spring, the clumps are adorned with small white bells. D. 'Sunray' is perfect in a woodland garden or brothel...anywhere a little uncontrolled wandering is permissible.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05037
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Disporum sessile 'Tightwad' (Tightwad Fairy Bells)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 4-8 6" tall Origin: Korea
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When we came across this unusual variant of Disporum sessile in Korea in 1997, its growth was so tight, we didn't recognize what species it belonged to. After 8 years in our garden, we finally have enough to share of this amazing plant. Growing only about half the height of typical D. sessile, D. 'Tightwad' makes a compact 6" tall stalk of green leaves, adorned with large white bells hanging below the foliage in early spring. Just like D. sessile, it does spread from rhizomes, but it has not become a bother in our garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05036
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Disporum smilacinum 'Aureovariegata' (Dwarf Variegated Fairy Bells)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 5-9a 8" tall Origin: Japan, Korea alternate image
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This selection of the Japanese fairy bells makes a superb specimen in the woodland garden, where it slowly spreads into a nice mass. Each 8" tall stalk is clothed with medium-green leaves, each surrounded by a nice golden margin. D. smilacinum 'Aureovariegata' is adorned in April with attractive creamy-white bells that dangle just below the foliage. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a true collector's plant that also has good garden merit. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04698
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Dryopteris (Male or Wood Fern)
From around the world come fabulous garden performers from the genus Dryopteris. The 225 species of Dryopteris give us the majority of our great garden ferns. Most species prefer evenly moist soils in woodland garden conditions. We strongly recommend planting these fairly near Athyriums (lady ferns)... even plants need a conjugal visit every now and then!
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Dryopteris bissetiana (Beaded Wood Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-8 15" tall Origin: China, Japan, Korea
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This easy-to-grow native to moist, wooded slopes in the Orient makes a fantastic evergreen fern for the woodland garden. The triangular, dark green fronds have a unique beaded appearance on the top. Don't get alarmed in spring waiting for it to start growing, since the new foliage will not occur until June or July. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03927
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Dryopteris celsa (Log Fern)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 5-9 36" tall Origin: USA
This very rare but extremely easy-to-grow native is a naturally-occurring hybrid between D. ludoviciana and D. goldiana. The growth habit is an upright but rotund form with large, coarse, dark green, 1' wide semi-evergreen fronds. Think of this as a "bubba" fern for the moist woodland garden, eventually making a clump 3' tall x 2' wide. Although it is very tolerant of dry sites, a nice damp piece of ground will really produce spectacular results. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01288
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Dryopteris crassirhizoma coll. #A1K-097B (Thick Stem Wood Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-8 36" tall Origin: Asia alternate image
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(syn: D. buschiana) This handsome, tall, Clark Gablesque, vase-shaped fern usually forms a stunning solitary crown and can reach 3'+ tall when happy. The semi-evergreen, thick-textured fronds give a very tropical appearance in the garden. In winter, the fronds remain green but lie flat on the ground, helping to protect those nearby from the ravages of winter. Our plants were grown from spores from 4150' in elevation on Korea's famed Mt. Odae. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05389
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Dryopteris cycadina (Shaggy Shield Fern)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 5-8 18" tall Origin: China
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(aka: D. atrata) This medium-sized, semi-evergreen fern from China is a distinctive addition to the woodland garden with its very dark-green, heavily textured foliage and black stipe (sort of like a petiole)...well, it's awfully hard to describe a fern, but this one is really nice. When it emerges in spring, all of the visitors comment on its beauty, then leave the nursery with several! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01287
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Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' (Brilliance Autumn Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-9 24" tall Origin: E. Asia
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This selected form of autumn fern has brighter red new growth than what is typically seen with spore-grown plants. Frankly, all autumn ferns have great color when the new fronds emerge from the evergreen clump, so this is really something special. Autumn fern is a very easy-to-grow fern making a 2' wide clump that is tolerant of a wide range of garden conditions, including extreme drought, once established. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05293
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Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica (Lacy Autumn Fern)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 5-9 12" tall Origin: E. Asia
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This unique fern is a lacy leaf form of the easy-to-grow and popular autumn fern. Each 1' tall drought-tolerant evergreen clump boasts lacily-cut, dark green foliage that emerges cinnamon-red throughout the growing season. In humid climates, the fronds will produce new plantlets along the edges of the leaves...very cool! You'll love the texture as you weave these into the woodland garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04754
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Dryopteris formosana (Formosa Wood Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-9, at least 18" tall Origin: Japan, Taiwan, Philippines
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This Asian native makes an attractive, easy-to-grow, 18" tall x 30" wide evergreen clump. The airy-textured, 2' long, deep green fronds widen considerably at the base where the last set of pinnules turns downward...quite unique. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04406
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Dryopteris goldiana (Goldie's Wood Fern)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 3-8 48" tall Origin: USA
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This gem is the largest of the US native (MN south to AL) evergreen Dryopteris species. Shaggy brown fiddleheads unfurl in spring until they transform into 4' long fronds of dark green. D. goldiana makes a spectacular clump in a moist, acidic woodland garden, albeit is also quite drought tolerant when the need arises. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01625
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Dryopteris ludoviciana (Southern Shield Fern)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 6-9, possibly colder 36" tall Origin: USA
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This stately, semi-evergreen clumping fern, native to southeastern US, 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, D. ludoviciana has performed admirably for us in normal garden conditions. According to fern guru, Dr. John Mickel it also occasionally occurs naturally on limestone outcrops, indicating a good tolerance for sweet soils. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #00611
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Dryopteris marginalis 'Franklinstein' (Marginal Wood Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 2-8 14" tall Origin: USA
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(aka: D. m. A2VA-034) From Minnesota to Maine and south to Georgia, you will find this wonderful, evergreen native fern growing in woodlands and on rocky slopes. We found this dwarf, compact form in 2001, growing on a very rocky slope near the town of Franklin in Pendleton Co., West Virginia. In our garden, this easy-to-grow drought-tolerant fern has maintained the dwarf habit, forming a 14" tall x 20" wide clump. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06072
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Dryopteris munchii (Mexican Snack Fern)
Light ShadeZone: 7b-9, at least 18" tall Origin: Mexico
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We have been unable to determine its proper immigration status, but since it has now had babies in the US, this native of 6500' - 8500' in southern Mexico is in our garden to stay. Forming a 2' wide clump, the arching 2' fronds make a superb evergreen specimen clump in the woodland garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05046
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Dryopteris tokyoensis (Tokyo Wood Fern)
Light ShadeZone: 5-8 18" tall Origin: Japan, Korea
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The Tokyo wood fern is one of those little-known but very easy-to-grow deciduous woodland ferns, native to woodlands from Honshu to Shikoku and across to Korea. The tight clump of upright, narrow, 2' long fronds provides a nice vertical accent in the woodland garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03650
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Dryopteris uniformis 'Cristata' (Petticoat Uniformed Male Fern)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 5-8 20" tall Origin: China, Japan, Korea alternate image
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The petticoat uniformed male fern gives a new meaning to the expression "fern in drag"...you'll have to buy this simply for the name. From mountainous woodlands comes this easy-to-grow Asian native, which forms a medium-sized tight clump of 2' long, erect, dark evergreen fronds. The tip of each pinnae (leaflet) is, of course, a tiny petticoat. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03516
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Dryopteris villarii (Rigid Buckler Fern)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 5-8 16" tall Origin: Europe
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From Central and Western Europe comes this 10" tall deciduous fern. Emerging from the creeping rhizomes are short brown stems carrying the 8" tall, grey-green fronds. In the wild, D. villarii is a limestone lover but seems to adapt well to most garden soils. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03247
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Dryopteris x australis (Dixie Wood Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-9 50" tall Origin: USA
This is a very rare native, a naturally-occurring hybrid between D. celsa and D. ludoviciana. The growth habit is dramatically upright with large, coarse, dark green, semi-evergreen fronds...reminiscent of a giant Christmas fern plugged into an electrical outlet! This is a very structural fern for the moist woodland garden, eventually making a clump 4'+ tall x 2' wide. Although it is very tolerant of dry sites, a nice damp piece of ground will really produce spectacular results. Due to the fact that this fern is practically sterile, propagation is limited to division of the clump. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03546
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Dryopteris x separabilis (Separate Wood Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-9, guessing 30" tall Origin: USA
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This rare NC native (and just over the border in VA) is a naturally occurring hybrid between D. celsa and D. intermedia. In the garden, it forms a robust 30" tall x 30" wide clump of wide, rich medium green, glossy, strongly-upright leaves. In late winter, the leaves, like a good drunk, soon loose their verticality. In the wild, D. x separabilis grows well above, but still near swampy habitats.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05561
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