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 |