Hedychium Tai Monarch Taiwan The distinctive triangular-shaped fronds of

The distinctive triangular-shaped fronds of Phegopteris hexagonoptera are held atop 18" tall

Other than clearing away the dead foliage in fall

Each narrow wavy twisted leaf has a dark green center surrounded by a wide creamy edge that is gold in the early spring

American Royal fern

Salvia guarantica needs to be cut to the ground after frost ends its six month floral display and the stems are dead

Hedychium Tai Monarch Taiwan The distinctive triangular-shaped fronds ofHedychium 'Tai Monarch, from ginger breeder, Doyle Smittle, ' makes a 50" tall clump, clothed with large 22" long x 4. 5" wide, tropical esque leaves. Each stalk is topped from midsummer until fall with huge 12" or larger flower heads. Each flower head is composed of more than 100 light yellow (RHS 4D) flowers with a darker yellow eye and the intoxicatingly strong fragrance of honeysuckle. Hedychium 'Tai Monarch' has proven to be a fantastic ginger