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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Dryopteris filix-mas
Male Fern
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Item #: 5353
Zones: 3a to 8b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 24" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Europe, United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
This native, to both the US and Europe, makes an attractive, easy-to-grow deciduous clump to 2' tall x 3' wide. Dryopteris filix-mas prefers a cool, moist woodland site and should be protected from extreme heat in the South. If your male fern looks limp and lonely, we recommend planting an Athyrium filix-femina (lady fern) nearby for good company. As a curative, Dryopteris filix-mas is also a great remedy for severe tapeworm issues, when taken with an onion and garlic salad...I'm not making this up!
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