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Dryopteris lepidopoda | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dryopteris lepidopoda

Dryopteris lepidopoda

Low Maintenance

Genus: Dryopteris
Family: Dryopteridaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, evergreen fern with upright to slightly arching fronds emerging salmon-pink to orange-red when young, then yellow, and maturing to dark green as the seasons progress.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in a moist but well drained, preferably neutral to acid loam in partial to full shade. Tolerant of dry shade once established but water regularly in their first season and mulch well. Dislikes excessive winter wet. For more information see our advice page how to grow ferns.

Pruning

Remove any old or damaged fronds in mid spring if required.

Propagation

Propagate by division or from spores

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years