Veronicastrum virginicum Fascination Western Europe the widespread deciduous Cystopteris protrusa

the widespread deciduous Cystopteris protrusa can be found in moist woodlands

The 3" tall vegetative stalk is topped with a leaf composed of five green leaflets

The Asian Dryopteris sieboldii is one of the most unique

often speeding up the floral show

yet tolerates baking sun in our heat and humidity without a blink

Veronicastrum virginicum Fascination Western Europe the widespread deciduous Cystopteris protrusaVeronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination' is a Dutch selection of the US native (Minnesota east to Maine and south to Alabama) perennial, from the garden of artist Ton ter Linden. The 6' tall, terminally branched stalks of Culver's root are clothed with whorled green foliage and further adorned with long spikes of tiny veronica like flowers of soft pink, starting above the leaves. Flowering typically begins for us in early June architecturally stunning.