Dryopteris normalis

Southern Wood Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, foundation, ground cover, massing, woodland garden
Height 18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America