Southern Wood Fern
Thelypteris normalis
Pronunciation: the-LIP-ter-is
SKU #00511
| 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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| Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Soloman's Seal (Polygonatum); Hosta (Hosta); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
| Care | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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