Adiantum venustum Lysimachia It's taken us five years

It's taken us five years to rebuild stock for a second offering

the clumps are topped by sturdy

Calanthe tricarinata prefers woodland conditions

After the flowers open

woodland specimen

Adiantum venustum Lysimachia It's taken us five yearsThis dainty looking evergreen gem is amazingly cold hardy but less thrilled with long hot summers. However, when given enough summer moisture, it has performed admirably in our NC woodland garden. While slow to get started, Adiantum venustum makes a nice patch to 3' wide in 5 10 years, depending on the quality of soil preparation. In 1996, we saw Adiantum venustum growing at 11,000' elevation on a rocky outcrop in the mountains of Yunnan, China a