Dryopteris tokyoensis Fragrant Flowers and that seems to slow

and that seems to slow slightly with age

Compared to the spreading Pyrrosia lingua

it holds its color all summer

but never invasive

white cups fading to a dark burgundy center with yellow stamens

Dryopteris tokyoensis Fragrant Flowers and that seems to slowThe Tokyo wood fern is one of those little known, but splendid, deciduous woodland ferns, native to woodlands from Honshu to Shikoku and across to Korea. Similar to a dwarf Dryopteris x celsa, the tight, 3' wide, deer resistant clump of upright, narrow, 3' long fronds provide a nice vertical accent in the woodland garden. We think Dryopteris tokyoensis is an easy to grow and distinctive deer resistant fern for the woodland shade garden.