Dryopteris pedata

Hand Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 9B
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen, woodland garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage