- Botanical name: Dryopteris affinis 'Crispa Gracilis'
- Common name: Scaly male fern
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
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.
How to grow Dryopteris 'Crispa Gracilis'
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Partial shade, full shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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 Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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