Dryopteris affinis Crispa Gracilis Woodsia the 1' wide clumps are

the 1' wide clumps are topped with near-white flowers on 12" scapes

vertically striped foliage

We selected the best of these to introduce for those interested in breeding and hosta genetics

topped all summer with bright flower heads of both yellow-orange (RHS 28A) and red-orange (RHS 42A) on the same flower

Dryopteris affinis Crispa Gracilis Woodsia the 1' wide clumps are(aka: Dryopteris affinis 'Congesta Cristata') Dryopteris affinis 'Crispa Gracilis' is a charming dwarf semi evergreen form of the widespread European native golden scaled male fern, selected in the UK around 1880. The small rock garden sized clumps, to 8" tall x 8" wide, are composed of narrow, upright, tightly congested (like my nose in pollen season) fronds, each with upturned tips. Since Dryopteris 'Crispa Gracilis' is so small and well behaved, be