Dryopteris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactyla' (Slender Crested Male Fern)
Botanical Information
Family | Dryopteridaceae |
Genus | Dryopteris |
Species | filix-mas |
Cultivar | 'Linearis Polydactyla' |
Category | Perennials |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 6a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6a - 6b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 75 - 120 cm |
Spread | 60 - 90 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Well-suited to use in any moist, shady situation. Also useful in tubs or mixed containers, combining beautifully with bolder-leafed plants, such as Hostas or Hellebores. |
Cultivation | Deciduous in habit, remove old fronds in late autumn or spring. Mulch around plants with dead leaves in the autumn to help conserve moisture. |
Leaf Description | Fronds are long and arching but very delicate and skeletal in appearance despite their large size. |