Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern)

Type Herbaceous flower, Fern, Deciduous, Ground cover
Form Upright Taller-Growing Clump, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Light green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils; Suitable for planting in full shade.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce showy attractive flowers.

Design & Plant Use for Dryopteris filix-mas:
  • Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting

Common Missspellings: Driopteris, Dryoptaris, Drioptaris, Drioptoris

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