Polysticcum acrostichoides - Christmas fern

Polysticcum acrostichoides - Christmas fernChristmas fern is a tall upright fern growing to 18 inches. It likes well drained soil and usually grows on north or east facing slopes. It is an evergreen fern, retaining its foliage through winter. It is a very hardy fern and easy to grow if planted in a suitable location.

It is an evergreen fern

It has numerous yellow blooms that hang upside down

The blooms attract a variety of insects

The plant spreads by root eventually forming a large colony of plants which are actually one single plant

It goes dormant in summer but will put out leaves in fall when moisture permits

It grows on south-facing well-drained slopes and tolerates dry condition

Like most ferns

It blooms in late spring

The fronds stay green all summer and go dormant with the onset of winter

Beardtongue is a tall prairie plant growing to 2 feet

Like the other hardy ferns

Cattail liatris is a tall plant growing up to 3 feet