Botrypus virginianus Lilium The vigorous clumps emerge in

The vigorous clumps emerge in spring with 18" long flower spikes

Iris unguicularis 'Eye Eye' is truly an incredible form of winter iris

In the fall

especially where it can be viewed at close range

The large maroon pouch

Botrypus virginianus Lilium The vigorous clumps emerge in(aka: Botrychium virginianum) We have had a love affair with the native rattlesnake fern, Botrypus virginianus, and over the decades have found them very easy to grow in the garden. Sadly, they are almost impossible to propagate, and subsequently are rarely commercialized, despite being native in virtually every continental state (apologies to Utah and New Mexico). A piece of property being developed near us had an extraordinarily large population