Sunday, June 5, 2011

Why not go big and tall?

Name: Dixie wood fern(Dryopteris x australis)
Zones: 5 to 9
Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Shade Tolerance: Partial to full shade


This big, bold fern's dark, glossy leaves shoot straight up. Dixie wood
fern is natural backdrop for shade beds. In warm climates, the foliage
is semievergreen, but I recommend removing ragged leaves in early
spring as new fiddleheads emerge. This plant will grow well in full sun
with moist soils, but italso easily handles dry-shade sites.

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