Dryopteris marginalis
Clump forming perennial fern with upright feathery fronds.
Foliage is evergreen with a soothing blue green color.
This fern thrives in moist loamy soils in dappled sun or partly shaded exposure.
Plants are prized for their ability to adapt to difficult dry shaded sites.
Category: Ferns, Natives, MD Native Plants
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, rich, humusy, acidic soils with protection from wind.
Dryopteris marginalis, commonly called marginal shield fern, is an evergreen, native fern which typically forms a non-spreading, vase-shaped clump to 1.5-2' (infrequently to 3') tall. This is a woodland fern which is most often found in shaded crevices of rocky ledges and bluffs. Features grayish-green, deeply cut, leathery fronds (15-20" long). Sori are located at the edges or margins of the pinnule undersides, hence the common name. Rhizome forms an erect crown. Evergreen fronds provide good interest to the winter landscape.
Genus name from Greek dryas meaning oak and pteris meaning fern in reference to the presence of some species of wood ferns in woodland areas populated with oaks.
Specific epithet comes from the sori being located at the edges or margins of the pinnule undersides.
No serious insect or disease problems.eight: 18-24 in
Dryopteris marginalis
Clump forming perennial fern with upright feathery fronds.
Foliage is evergreen with a soothing blue green color.
This fern thrives in moist loamy soils in dappled sun or partly shaded exposure.
Plants are prized for their ability to adapt to difficult dry shaded sites.
Category: Ferns, Natives, MD Native Plants
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, rich, humusy, acidic soils with protection from wind.
Dryopteris marginalis, commonly called marginal shield fern, is an evergreen, native fern which typically forms a non-spreading, vase-shaped clump to 1.5-2' (infrequently to 3') tall. This is a woodland fern which is most often found in shaded crevices of rocky ledges and bluffs. Features grayish-green, deeply cut, leathery fronds (15-20" long). Sori are located at the edges or margins of the pinnule undersides, hence the common name. Rhizome forms an erect crown. Evergreen fronds provide good interest to the winter landscape.
Genus name from Greek dryas meaning oak and pteris meaning fern in reference to the presence of some species of wood ferns in woodland areas populated with oaks.
Specific epithet comes from the sori being located at the edges or margins of the pinnule undersides.
No serious insect or disease problems.eight: 18-24 in
