Polystichum makinoi Alpinia Alongside the golden center is

Alongside the golden center is a narrow white band between it and the green

but in irrigated conditions

you can cut the plant to the ground after which it will quickly resprout

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a dwarf

The 5" long green leaves emerge on bright red stems and begin to unfurl just as the huge butter-yellow flowers are finishing

Polystichum makinoi Alpinia Alongside the golden center isPolystichum makinoi is one of those ferns that truly has it all. Okay it doesn't have petunia like flowers or gardenia like fragrance, but geez it's a fern. What Polystichum makinoi does have is deer resistance, an elegant beauty, and an ability to thrive in shade. Native to forested mountains in China and surrounding countries, Polystichum makinoi forms a vigorous, easy to grow, 2' tall x 2' wide, dark green, lacy, evergreen clump. The late Dr. John