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Dryopteris filix-mas 'Decomposita' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dryopteris filix-mas 'Decomposita'

Dryopteris filix-mas 'Decomposita'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Dryopteris
Family: Dryopteridaceae

About this plant

A deciduous fern with stout erect fronds and broadly lance shaped leaflets. This cultivar displays more divided foliage than D. felix-mas.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamClay

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist but free draining soils in partial or full shade. Can tolerate sun if soil remains moist. For more information see our advice page how to grow ferns

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds in late autumn or before new growth in spring.

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years