Description
From the Drakensberg foothills of KwaZulu-Natal
A rare form of the European Black Alder
and pendent
smoky-blue-purple flowers on tall
Highly deer-resistant
Onoclea sensibilis, Sensitive Fern pollinator-friendly From the Drakensberg foothills ofA 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