goldie's shield fern
Dryopteris goldieana
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb , fern
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Goldie's shield fern (Dryopteris goldieana) is a fern for borders, accents, and woodland shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet soil of most types. The fronds show golden-yellow at the midrib that blends to dark green at the edges. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows at a moderate pace and needs little care.
Pairs well with Patriot hosta, Japanese forest grass, Astilbe, and Annabelle hydrangea.
Native range
AL, CT, DC, DE, and 24 more places. See all 28
AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV; NB, and ON.