Baptisia Chrysalis Mongolia (aka: Polypodium vulgare A1K-137) There

(aka: Polypodium vulgare A1K-137) There are few fern introductions that excite us as much as our 2004 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of Polypodium vulgare

Starting for us in late October

light green leaves to the point that

(Thalictrum thalictroides) Anemonella thalictroides 'Double White' is a stunning

serve as a nice background for the 10" stalks of bright yellow flowers that start in mid-April (NC)

Baptisia Chrysalis Mongolia (aka: Polypodium vulgare A1K-137) ThereBaptisia 'Chrysalis' is a 2020 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a 2007 seedling that has impressed us and visitors alike. In mid May (NC), the new stalks emerge a dramatic dark dusky purple, eventually rising to 4' in height, before the 15" long flower stalks burst open with violet flowers. The parents of this cross include four North American native species, Baptisia alba, albescens, australis, and cinerea.