upside down fern
Arachniodes standishii
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall1 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Upside down fern (Arachniodes standishii) is a fern for shade gardens, borders, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and moist to wet soil. The arching green fronds reach 18 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 48 inches. It sits low on the menu for deer. This fern grows at a moderate pace and needs little care.
Pairs well with Minuteman hosta, Endless Summer hydrangea, and Bowman's root.
Native range
China, Japan, and Korea.