Position

Sun exposure:
Full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing
Position in border:
Front
Shade type:
Damp

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist

Dryopteris affinis is a magnificent garden fern, bearing a shuttlecock of long, upright, pale green fronds with contrasting brown, scaly stems in spring. In mild winters it will stay green, but in cold, exposed positions it's more likely to be deciduous.

Dryopteris affinis 'Crispa Gracilis' has a more compact habit than the species, and has pretty crisped and crested fronds. It’s perfect for growing in the rock garden or as part of a container display, where its compact habit and delicate frond patterns can be fully appreciated.

Grow Dryopteris affinis 'Crispa Gracilis' in a damp part of the garden, in partial shade.

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Dryopteris ‘Crispa gracilis’ and wildlife

Dryopteris ‘Crispa gracilis’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Dryopteris ‘Crispa gracilis’ poisonous?

Dryopteris ‘Crispa gracilis’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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