wood fern
Dryopteris lacera
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall1.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Notes
Wood fern (Dryopteris lacera) is an evergreen fern for shade gardens, woodland borders, and moist spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average to wet soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 18 to 36 inches wide. It does not bloom, so its green fronds carry the show all year.
Pairs well with L.A. Dreamin bigleaf hydrangea, Evergold sedge, and Ramsons.
Native range
Eastern Asia.