Neolepisorus fortunei Green Ribbons Phlomis " As we say in

" As we say in the South

making a dramatic winter feature in the shade garden

Named after the late South African botanist Peter MacOwan

purple striped sepals that show the influence of Cypripedium kentuckiense

Neolepisorus fortunei Green Ribbons Phlomis " As we say in(aka: Drynaria fortunei) We obtained this marvelous ribbon fern from China under the name Lepisorus tosaense, but it keyed out to Neolepisorus fortunei. We are thrilled finally have enough to share as a 2017 Plant Delights Nursery introduction. Neolepisorus fortunei 'Green Ribbons' has made a wonderful evergreen groundcover fern in our woodland garden since 2009. The slowly creeping rhizome forms an 8" tall x 3' wide patch (5 years) of 14" long x 1"