European chain fern
Woodwardia radicans
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
European chain fern (Woodwardia radicans) is a fern for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It is evergreen, so it keeps its fronds through the year. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches.
Pairs well with White bigleaf hydrangea, Sedge, and Cobra lily.
Native range
North America, District of Columbia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and 1 more places. See all 5
North America, District of Columbia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode I..