Baptisia simplicifolia Cypella (syn: Thelypteris hexagonoptera) Phegopteris hexagonoptera

(syn: Thelypteris hexagonoptera) Phegopteris hexagonoptera is one of the most garden worthy US native ferns we grow

and in the meantime you will have to be satisfied with the large

This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction from Japan is a glaringly beautiful

They are more tolerant of dry shade than many other plants

The result is an extremely vigorous

Baptisia simplicifolia Cypella (syn: Thelypteris hexagonoptera) Phegopteris hexagonopteraWe have yet to have anyone identify this strange Florida Panhandle endemic as a baptisia. The thick glossy green eucalyptus like leaves of Baptisia simplicifolia adorn the 3' wide, deer resistant perennial not surprising that after living in Florida for the last 60 million years its skin is a bit tough. Interestingly, Baptisia simplicifolia doesn't emerge from dormancy until late May or early June (late risers are common in Florida). Baptisia