About
A deciduous fern with stout erect fronds and broadly lance shaped green leaflets. This cultivar displays more divided foliage than D. felix-mas.
About the genus
Dryopteris can be deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen ferns, with stout, erect or decumbent rhizomes and shuttlecock-like rosettes of lance-shaped to ovate, pinnately divided fronds
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Chalk
Soil pHNeutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeFerns, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in moist but free draining soils in partial or full shade. Can tolerate sun if soil remains moist. See how to grow ferns for further advice
PruningRemove dead or damaged fronds in late autumn or before new growth in spring.
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free