Description
Marginal Wood Fern Dryopteris marginalis
QUART POT
Light: Partial Shade, Shade
Moisture: Dry, Medium
Soil: Loam, Sand
Height: 1–3 feet
Bloom Season: June, July, August
Root Type: Rhizome
Bloom Color: Green
Benefits: Deer Resistant
Notes:
Marginal Wood Fern is a tough, drought tolerant species, often found growing in rock crevices in moist, woody areas. Its thick, leathery leaves are evergreen. This fern spreads slowly, stays on the shorter side (1–2 ft) and takes part shade to full shade. Thrives in neutral to acid soils in some shade.
Other common names are Leatherwood Fern, and Eastern Wood Fern.
Photo Gallery Credits:
1. & 3. Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
2. Joy Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org
