beech fern
Phegopteris decursive-pinnata
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Beech fern (Phegopteris decursive-pinnata) is a fern for shade gardens, woodlands, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Its green fronds reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide. Growth is moderate.
Pairs well with Cinnamon fern, Bellwort, and Wood lily.
Native range
Central and eastern Asia.