Arachniodes davalliaeformis Shrubs and Conifers (aka: Isotoma fluviatilis) Laurentia fluviatilis

(aka: Isotoma fluviatilis) Laurentia fluviatilis is one of our favorite groundcovers

but the best feature here is the tropical looking foliage

This new Gil Jones introduction is a sport of the dramatic H

the key is well-drained soils

This amazing tropical-looking favorite is grown as a dieback perennial north of Zone 8 and as a shrub from Zone 8 south

Arachniodes davalliaeformis Shrubs and Conifers (aka: Isotoma fluviatilis) Laurentia fluviatilis(aka: Arachniodes pseudoaristata) Arachniodes davalliaeformis is a little known evergreen fern that hails from the southern part of the Japanese islands where it forms a clump of upright 2' long stipes ending in stiff triangular fronds. The dark green foliage on our 15 year old clump feels like it is made from shredded hard plastic a far cry from what we typically think of as a fern. I'd like to see a slug try and take a bite out of this one!