Florida Wood Fern, Southern Wood Fern, Louisiana Wood Fern
Great for swampy or wet areas of the garden, Dryopteris ludoviciana (Southern Wood Fern) is a semi-evergreen fern with a short erect or creeping rhizome and masses of lance-shaped, shiny, dark green fronds tapering to the base with triangular lower pinnae (divisions of the leaf). Tough as nails, this is a wonderful Dryopteris species for the muddy margins of ponds and bogs. Long-lived, it also does well in the dense shade where few other plants will grow. An excellent ground cover for Southeastern shade gardens with hot summers, high humidity, and heavy, saturated soils. Evergreen in frost-free areas.
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| 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' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| 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' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Dryopteris ludoviciana (Southern Wood Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris ludoviciana (Southern Wood Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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