Dryopteris filix-mas

Male Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 8B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America