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spinulose wood fern

spinulose wood fern

Dryopteris carthusiana

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 2a – Zone 8b

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A delicate deciduous fern with finely divided, lacy fronds that unfurl in spring and turn golden-brown in fall. It thrives in shaded, moist woodland settings and is excellent for naturalizing in native plant gardens.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2.5β€² tall Γ— 1.5–2.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Dryopteridaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Europe

Native to: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with