I've only recently gotten interested in ornamental oregano, which can be quite lovely, if not entirely edible. 'Kent Beauty' is the leader of the pack, so when I saw one-gallon pots on sale at Thomsen's Garden Center, I immediately grabbed one.
I'm going to plant it in a container, though apparently it does well in the ground here, because I think it will look more dramatic that way.
AKA "Sword Fern." This is an invasive fern, but as invasives go it is pretty mild-mannered in the garden. It does require regular hacking back and digging out as it surrounds and engulfs other plants, but it works remarkably well as a ground cover because of that tendency.
This photo is of a mature stand of Nephrolepis cordifolia on the Cal Poly campus.
And here are my two small cuttings, planted Spring 2006, in the Fern Walk:
Because of the size of the Fern Walk and the general expense of buying ferns, I am hoping these guys fill in and take over their little patch of land.