Thelypteris Kunthii ~ Monrovia® Southern Shield Fern, Kunth's Maiden Fern 9-15ft-height Monrovia® First Blush Rex Begonia

Monrovia® First Blush Rex Begonia is a small mounding tropical perennial with hairy stems and dramatic silvery green foliage with dark heart where the stem connects and central pink flush that spreads and deepens as the season progresses

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COMPANION PLANTS: Tomato

The mild apple tea scented flowers are bright red with vibrant yellow reverses and bloom continuously in loose clusters from late spring to mid fall

Red Creeping Thyme is a prostrate evergreen perennial grown as a groundcover with thin woody stems with small aromatic foliage that turns bronze in fall

Thelypteris Kunthii ~ Monrovia® Southern Shield Fern, Kunth's Maiden Fern 9-15ft-height Monrovia® First Blush Rex BegoniaSouthern Shield Fern is a fast growing native semi evergreen fern with long arching fronds that spreads in all directions. The bright sea green sword shaped fronds that are very hairy and earn bronze hues in fall. Grows best with part shade and rich moist well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Also sold as Thelypteris normalis. Type: Fern Origins: SE N. America, C. America; GA Native Height: 2' 4 Spread: 2' 4' Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness