Male Fern, Basket Fern, Shield Fern
Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern) is a large, deciduous fern with erect, stout rhizomes supporting graceful bouquets of lance-shaped, dull green fronds. Tapering at the base, each frond (blade) is pinnate-pinnatifid with 20-30 pairs of long-pointed leaflets per blade. Turning coppery in fall, this most adaptable and robust fern thrives on neglect and is pest and disease free. Male Fern is a great asset for shady, difficult corners of the garden.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Midwest, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Northeast, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Rhode Island, Rocky Mountains, South Dakota, Southwest, Texas, United Kingdom, United States, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Rabbit, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Midwest, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Northeast, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Rhode Island, Rocky Mountains, South Dakota, Southwest, Texas, United Kingdom, United States, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Rabbit, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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