Fluffy Ruffles Boston fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Fluffy Ruffles'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full shade (under 2 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Cascading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fluffy Ruffles' Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata 'Fluffy Ruffles') is a fern for containers, accents, and shade gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full shade, average moisture, and loamy soil. Its fronds cascade over the edge of a pot, and it grows at a rapid rate. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Staghorn fern, Ajuga, Japanese aralia, and ColorBlaze Lime Time coleus.