CRCCD – Goldie’s Fern

SKU: CRCCD-FERNG Category:

Description

Dryopteris goldiana

CT DR RG

Soil:  Acidic, Fertile, Humusy, Well-drained
Moisture:  Average to Moist
Light:  Part Sun to Shade
Plant Height:  3 to 4 feet
Plant Width:  4 to 6 feet
Pests:  None
Landscape Value:  Great for massing in woodland gardens, shade gardens or shady areas of borders and rain gardens.  Adds spectacular height and texture to the garden.

A stately, clump-forming fern with large, dark green, backward-arching fronds that taper abruptly near the tips.  Considered the largest of the North American wood ferns, it is prized for its statuesque, vase-shaped form.  Spreads slowly by creeping underground stems (rhizomes).  Needs protection from winter winds.  Tolerates heavy shade and rabbits.

5-pint pot

Photo credit:
minnesotawildflowers.info (photo by Peter Dziuk)