Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Ferns are a wonderful addition to the shade garden, with a variety of unique textures, from soft and deeply cut to bold and lance-shaped. Available in sizes perfect for low edgings, taller backgrounds or filler. Combine with hosta, astilbe, and jacob's ladder for a nice blend of texture and color. Prefers moist, acidic, humus-rich soils.

Lovely evergreen fern with variegated, fine-textured fronds. Plant in the shaded or woodland garden with heuchera, tiarella and toad lily, alone in small groupings, or massed for ground cover. Excellent in cut flower arrangements. Slow-growing and resilient.