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Male Fern

Dryopteris filix-mas

  • Scented
Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green

What actually matters with this one

The toughest garden fern there is — it will take dry shade under trees once established.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
60-120 cm
Flowers
Never
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.