Southern Wood Fern
This plant is listed in the RHS Plant Finder book.
Southern wood fern. Why are there no more details. Southern Wood Fern is a fast-grower that makes a wonderful focal point in shaded gardens or planted along a fence foundation or wall. It will tolerate dry conditions but will perform best in moist areas.
Southern Wood Fern Thelypteris normalis will add texture to your shade garden with this fast growing light green fern. Tough as nails this is a wonderful Dryopteris species for the muddy margins of ponds and bogs. It is evergreen in mild climates.
Light green upright fronds spread by rhizomes to form a dense colony with an elegant open fountain shape that adds excellent form and texture as a foundation planting and under shade trees. It is found in the coastal areas of NC in swampy forested areas. Water weekly more often during periods of drought and extreme heat.
Southern wood fern Join the RHS today and get 12 months for the price of 9. At present our information about this plant is limited to a list of the nurseries that supply it. Dryopteridaceae Wood Fern family Genus.
The shiny upright leathery green fronds are very striking in the garden. Tolerates heat unlike many other fern varieties. Wood ferns are still out there performing their magic and holly ferns are popular too.
Evergreen in southern climates the fronds are 30-48 tall and 12 wide. Southern Wood-fern is a native fern from NC south to Florida and west to TX. With their upright foliage and interesting color wood fern plants are highly ornamental additions to the garden.