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Male Fern ‘Golden Scaled Male Fern’
Dryopteris affinis
Unavailable in 2026

Vitals -

Type: Perennial

Zone: 4-8

My Zone?

EXPOSURE

Part Sun to Shade

BLOOM SEASON

Non-blooming or blooms are insignificant

SIZE

24"-48"

36"

ATTRIBUTES

Cultivar Notes -

Golden Scaled Male Fern

A three foot high clump of dark shiny green with two tufted lines shooting from the crown to converge at the tip of each frond draws comments whether it is used as a specimen or as a massed background planting.

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.

Male Fern ‘Golden Scaled Male Fern’Dryopteris affinis Unavailable in 2026

Male Fern ‘Golden Scaled Male Fern’
Dryopteris affinis
Unavailable in 2026