Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Fern (general garden types)

Polystichum, Athyrium, Dryopteris spp.

**Ferns Atlanta State Park Texas 2023.jpg**◐ Part sun or part shadeLarry D. Moore ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Great shade texture / underplanting

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Shade / Part Shade
Height × Width: 12–36 in × 18–24 in
USDA Zone: 3–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Shade / Part Shade

Water Req.

Moderate–High

Soil Req.

Loamy / Moist

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

12–36 in × 18–24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Foliage Interest

Native Status

Native & Non-Native Species

Pollinator Interest

None

Wildlife Value

Shelter

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Great shade texture / underplanting

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