Shaggy Wood Fern, Shaggy Shield Fern, Wood Fern, Black Wood Fern, Dryopteris atrata, Dryopteris hirtipes
Award-winning Dryopteris cycadina (Shaggy Wood Fern) is a graceful semi-evergreen fern forming a neat rosette of lance-shaped, divided, bright green fronds. Arising in shuttlecock-like clusters from a short creeping rhizome, the fronds are simply pinnate and covered with 20-30 pairs of narrow lance-shaped pinnae. The stipes are covered with dark scales that are particularly showy on young fronds. Growing as a perfect fountain of fronds, Shaggy Wood Fern adds beauty and interest to the landscape. The contrast of its bright green blades and black stipes turns it into a showstopper. Evergreen in mild winter climates.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Wood Fern, Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 36" (50cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Wood Fern, Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 36" (50cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Dryopteris cycadina (Shaggy Wood Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris cycadina (Shaggy Wood Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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