Dryopteris filix-mas
Male fern, Basket fern, Shield fern, Dryopteris filix mas
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. filix-mas - D. filix-mas is a vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous fern with upright, lance-shaped, bipinnate, mid-green fronds divided into narrowly lance-shaped pinnae with small, oval segments.
Dryopteris filix-mas is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris filix-mas (Male fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a cool, moist, lightly shaded site or in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in the first season and mulch well.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Dryopteris filix-mas
Male fern, Basket fern, Shield fern, Dryopteris filix mas
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. filix-mas - D. filix-mas is a vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous fern with upright, lance-shaped, bipinnate, mid-green fronds divided into narrowly lance-shaped pinnae with small, oval segments.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris filix-mas (Male fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a cool, moist, lightly shaded site or in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in the first season and mulch well.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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