Matteuccia orientalis Danae We've had these in the

We've had these in the garden since 2011

its unique sound-based defense system emits a series of loud and offensive tweets

The 10" tall dwarf clumps

even through the heat of summer

glossy black foliage is heavily puckered

Matteuccia orientalis Danae We've had these in the(aka: Pentarhizidium orientale) We have been growing this amazingly unique Chinese selection of fern since 2003 and wanted to share, but getting its spores to germinate has proven quite frustrating. Unlike other ostrich ferns, Matteuccia orientalis is a clump former, with outwardly arching deciduous sterile fronds as well as persistent upright fertile fronds that remain ornamental through the winter. Although Matteuccia orientalis likes moist, organic