Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Liriope From Walters Gardens comes another

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

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

but instead is a member of an obscure plant gang known as the spikemosses

The color holds all winter

Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Liriope From Walters Gardens comes anotherThe 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