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Southern Wood Fern
Thelypteris normalis
Pronunciation: the-LIP-ter-is
SKU #00511
LIGHT:
Full shade, Partial shade
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 3 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | 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. Naturalizes well with other understory natives in wild gardens. Equally at home in wet or dry shade. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Soloman's Seal (Polygonatum); Hosta (Hosta); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers regular moisture but tolerates drier soils. Fertilize frequently during growing season. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. |
Details
| Description | 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. Naturalizes well with other understory natives in wild gardens. Equally at home in wet or dry shade. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Soloman's Seal (Polygonatum); Hosta (Hosta); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers regular moisture but tolerates drier soils. Fertilize frequently during growing season. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.