Hedera rhombea Creme de Menthe Spring ephemerals Dryopteris nipponensis is easy to

Dryopteris nipponensis is easy to grow in typical woodland garden conditions

Soon they become a foot tall candelabra of pendant green bells

This little-known cultivar is one that we picked up on a 1995 visit to the former Applecourt Nursery in the UK

topped in late summer with light lavender flowers

Hedera rhombea Creme de Menthe Spring ephemerals Dryopteris nipponensis is easy toThis Ivy Farm selection of adult ivy makes a non running, 30" tall x 18" wide clump, perfect for the sunny or shady garden. Adult ivies are great to add evergreen interest into the often boring winter shade garden. Each narrow glossy blue green leaf is surrounded by a dramatic, creamy white border. In fall, the clumps are topped with cute green flower spikes resembling alien antennae. In our trials, we have seen no sign of viable seed production.