- Eventual Height: 60cm
- Eventual Spread: 50cm
Male Fern
Dryopteris filix-mas Crispa Cristata
- Position: partial shade
- Soil: moist, humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: fully hardy
An unusual variety of the male fern with crested, mid-green fronds which form the distinctive shuttlecock shape. Each individual leaflet on the frond is also crested and crisped giving it its unique shape. An excellent companion for shade-loving woodland plants, it's perfect for a partially shady, moist, humus-rich border sheltered from strong winds.
- Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole
