Lastreopsis microsora subsp. pentangularis, Creeping Shield Fern variegated " or an oft-needed lively

" or an oft-needed lively beacon of color and brightness

It's a conversation starter plant for sure

Blooming in early spring it can continue until fall

This is a shrubby form

The pods open to reveal silky threads that eventually aid in seed dispersal

Lastreopsis microsora subsp. pentangularis, Creeping Shield Fern variegated " or an oft-needed livelyA slow spreading, sometimes colonizing fern from New Zealand identifiable by its soft triangular, pinnate fronds which emerge from creeping rhizomes. Give this gray green fern some room to spread under shade providers in damp, rich, well drained soil. It would naturally occur in rainforest conditions or sheltered, shady groves of Eucalyptus. Beautiful landscaping specimen when installed to slowly colonize as a ground cover underneath shrubs and trees.