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Fern ‘Barnes Male Fern’
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Barnesii’
Unavailable in 2026

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Type: Perennial

Zone: 4-8

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EXPOSURE

Part Shade

BLOOM SEASON

Non-blooming or blooms are insignificant

SIZE

30"-35"

12"-18"

ATTRIBUTES

Cultivar Notes -

Barnes Male Fern

This magnificent European fern is a stiff and formal erect plant with toothed margins. It is a very distinctive plant with three feet tall, but fronds are only four inches wide.

Genus Notes -

Dryopteris

The genus Dryopteris is very large and diverse. For gardeners, this means there’s a Wood Fern for almost every situation. As a group, they prefer woodland conditions: Partial to full shade and moist, humus-rich soil.

Fern ‘Barnes Male Fern’Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Barnesii’ Unavailable in 2026

Fern ‘Barnes Male Fern’
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Barnesii’
Unavailable in 2026