Thelypteris normalis var. lindheimeri 'Austin City Limits' (Austin City Limits Lindheimer's Maiden Fern)

Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7-9, possibly colder 24" tall Origin: USA

(aka: T. normalis A2T-025) This wonderful but virtually unknown deciduous fern is closely related to, if not the same as, T. kunthii. Scott Ogden took me to a road cut in Comal Co., Texas (about 40 minutes south of the Austin city limits), where this tough fern was growing quite well among the beer cans and remains of slow armadillos. For us, this particular form makes a very attractive deer-resistant patch (5' wide in 5 years) of thick, 2' tall x 6" wide, light green fronds. This has become one of our favorite and most durable garden ferns...even without the Texas roadside accessories. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)