coastal wood fern
Dryopteris arguta
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb , fern
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Coastal wood fern (Dryopteris arguta) is a fern for borders, ground cover, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays evergreen and has lacy fronds in stout clusters. Deer tend to pass it by. The creeping, woody rhizome slowly spreads, so give it room.
Pairs well with Coast live oak, Madrone, Ocean spray, and Western sword fern.
Native range
AZ, CA, OR, and WA; BC.