Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern) Boxwood Lavandula Sensational

Lavandula Sensational

Rosettes of leaves spread primarily stoloniferously forming dense 3-4" mats of soft green foliage

pale purple daisy flowers in September and October

Plant 18" apart

most having a striking fragrance

Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern) Boxwood Lavandula SensationalThis fern gains its common name from its sensitivity to frost, dying back quickly when first touched by frost. Broad smooth leaves are deciduous and provide a nice contrast to other fern foliage and a host of shade loving perennials such as Astilbes, Hostas, and Pulmonarias. It is tough and free running, spreading in moist soil where its 18" height makes it ideal as a shady groundcover in restoration projects that might include wet meadows, swamps,