Selaginella moellendorffii prophouse-on-the-horizon and good air movement

and good air movement

use blue-stemmed goldenrod to light a shaded or part-shaded border

The airy foliage pairs well with lower shrubs and perennials that carry the earlier season

The moral is simple: never grill on an oleander stick

The flowers open before or with the unfurling leaves

Selaginella moellendorffii prophouse-on-the-horizon and good air movementSelaginella moellendorffii is one of those rare plants that quietly remind a gardener how ancient and astonishing the plant kingdom can be. A member of the storied Selaginella lineage, survivors from the Carboniferous coal forests, this spikemoss brings a piece of deep botanical time into the modern shade garden. Native to East and Southeast Asia, Selaginella moellendorffii threads naturally through moist woodland floors, forming soft, bright green