Pyrrosia lingua Alabama Gold Alcea creamy white border

creamy white border

In milder climates shrubs might need a bit of renewal pruning every few years

but this rare form has been fine in our Zone 7b/8a woodland garden since 2003

In early summer

Pyrrosia lingua Alabama Gold Alcea creamy white borderPyrrosia lingua 'Alabama Gold', was shared by Alabama plantsman, Hayes Jackson, who found it for sale at a local garden center. Pyrrosia 'Alabama Gold' creeps via pencil lead sized rhizomes that lay on the ground or any solid surface. Emerging from the rhizome are 10" long, thumb shaped leaves with a leathery texture. The green leaves are flushed gold when grown where it receives open shade or morning sun. Pyrrosia 'Alabama Gold' should form a 2' wide