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Dryopteris pseudofilix-mas
Mexican Male Fern
Item #: 3879
Zones: 5a to 8b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 30" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
According to the late fern guru Dr. John Mickel, Dryopteris pseudofilix-mas is truly a great, easy-to-grow garden fern. Similar to Dryopteris wallichiana but larger and more welcoming of heat and humidity, Dryopteris pseudofilix-mas hails from the high, moist, mountain forests in Mexico and Guatemala where it's quite rare. Unlike most other male ferns, the Mexican male fern continues to produce new fronds all season instead of just a single spring flush. Finally, as fall approaches, Dryopteris pseudofilix-mas slows for the winter, but the semi-evergreen fronds will remain until late winter/early spring.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Dryopteris
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Rain Garden Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Tony's Favorites