Plant Name

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Dryopteris filix-mas

Common Name

Male Fern

Fern Type

Shielder Ferns, Buckler Ferns, Holly Ferns and their Relatives
 

Soil

Neutral to Acid sandy soil enriched with leaf mould or garden compost

Sun Aspect

Part Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Plant Type

Terrestrial Deciduous Fern

Height x Spread in feet

3 x 3

Foliage Colour and Shape/ Division

Light Green lance-shaped fronds and brownish-scaled stems.

Frond Length

24-60 inches

Comment

Native British Isles Plant. Easy to cultivate. Plants cease growth in the autumn before producing a vigorous flush of new fronds in the spring.

Photos from Read of Coblands Nurseries Ltd.

Available from Coblands Nurseries Ltd and Palmstead Nurseries Ltd.

See Male Fern from the Wildflower Gallery.

Use of Fern

• Suitable for Indoor Decoration
• Ferns suitable for Outdoor Containers
• Cold-Hardy Ferns