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2L pot shown; pictured in March
2L pot shown; pictured in March
Dryopteris filix-mas
Dryopteris filix-mas
Dryopteris filix-mas
Dryopteris filix-mas

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Male Fern

Dryopteris filix-mas

Dryopteris filix-mas

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Dryopteris filix-mas, AGM, is a native fern. Known as shield fern, it is an excellent choice for a shady garden where sufficient moisture is available and works especially well in a woodland garden.
Choose a size: 2L pot

Plant height is measured from the base of the pot to the top of the plant. Heights are approximate and may vary with season.

The most common sized pots we sell from our nursery are 9cm, 17cm (2L), 19cm (3L) and 22.5cm (5L).

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Key features

Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern)

Male fern is a common fern found throughout the British Isles and much of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Lushy green, and deciduous, it can grow to a little over a metre tall and around a metre wide.

This fern naturally grows as the understory in woodland areas, or in other damp and shaded locations, in moist but free draining or poorly draining soil conditions. It does best in full or partial shade, though can also grow in sunnier spots with sufficient water and a good layer of mulch.

A good native choice for a wildlife-friendly garden, it can provide shelter and a food source for diverse garden wildlife.

  • Low maintenance plant
    Low maintenance
  • Suitable for shady areas
    Happy in shady areas
  • Frost tolerant plant
    Frost tolerant

Plant background

Botanical Name: Dryopteris filix-mas Common Name: Male Fern Genus: Dryopteris
Plant Type: Ferns Native Area: Temperate Northern Hemisphere Colour(s): Multicoloured

Characteristics

Eventual Height: ~1-1.5m Eventual Spread: ~0.5-1m Hardiness: H7 (Fully Hardy)
Life Cycle: Deciduous Preferred Sunlight: Any Preferred Soil: Most soil types

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