Dryopteris filix-mas

Type	Herbaceous flower, Fern, Deciduous, Ground cover
Form	Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Green Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness	Frost Hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Suitable for planting in full shade.

Plant Weaknesses: Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations; Does not produce showy attractive flowers.

Common Missspellings: Driopteris, Dryoptaris, Drioptaris, Drioptoris

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