Onoclea sensibilis, Sensitive Fern pollinator-friendly A rare form of the

A rare form of the European Black Alder

and unusual

or on a bank above a walkway so that it's easier to see its sequestered deep red secret of a flower

Moist rich soil

An exclamation point to draw the eye in the garden

Onoclea sensibilis, Sensitive Fern pollinator-friendly A rare form of theA coarse pattern of pale green 2 foot fronds emerges from pinkish purple buds. Fertile leaflets form panicles of maroon, bead like structures containing the spores, hence the name Bead Fern. It spreads to create a tropicalesque ground cover that is tolerant of wet sites. 16 inches tall. Minimum temperature: 30 F Ships only while dormant