Dryopteris ludoviciana Perennial Plant of the Year pointed green leaves with a

pointed green leaves with a bright yellow edge that widens with age

Cardinal flower is superb for luring hummingbirds into the garden

silvery-grey

For all those out there with the same nickname

a hummingbird favorite

Dryopteris ludoviciana Perennial Plant of the Year pointed green leaves with aDryopteris ludoviciana is a stately, semi evergreen, clumping fern, native to the southeastern US, that makes a wonderful addition to the woodland garden. The shiny but leathery 3' tall fronds form a striking upright architectural specimen in the garden. Despite being native to swamps, Dryopteris ludoviciana has performed admirably for us in normal garden conditions, but also has a good tolerance for alkaline conditions.