Arachniodes davalliaeformis Shrubs and Conifers The giant clumps of Hosta

The giant clumps of Hosta 'Big Mama' are topped with pure white flowers in early summer on 4' tall scapes

This new Gil Jones introduction is a sport of the dramatic H

there really is little to do in terms of maintenance

including extreme drought once established

Arachniodes davalliaeformis Shrubs and Conifers The giant clumps of Hosta(aka: Arachniodes pseudoaristata) Arachniodes davalliaeformis is a little known evergreen fern that hails from the southern part of the Japanese islands where it forms a clump of upright 2' long stipes ending in stiff triangular fronds. The dark green foliage on our 15 year old clump feels like it is made from shredded hard plastic a far cry from what we typically think of as a fern. I'd like to see a slug try and take a bite out of this one!