In Mike's garden
Photo to come
Robust Male Fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
Bed R2a In Mike's garden
A robust, clumping, semi-evergreen fern with upright lacy fronds in a shuttlecock form; very hardy and adaptable for shade.
This planting · Bed R2a
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Inconspicuous — grown for foliage. |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
May 2025
Planted · ~1 yr
About male fern
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
part shade to shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
2-3 ft × 2-3 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous — grown for foliage.
Pruning
Remove old/winter-damaged fronds in early spring before new growth. No other routine pruning needed.