Neolepisorus fortunei Green Ribbons Phlomis Like a miniature evergreen hosta

Like a miniature evergreen hosta

Instead of a typical poker-like flower head

" As we say in the South

purple striped sepals that show the influence of Cypripedium kentuckiense

and although many of the rare white-flowered forms of Iris unguicularis are weak growers

Neolepisorus fortunei Green Ribbons Phlomis Like a miniature evergreen hosta(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"