Common Name: Barnesii Male Fern
Bloomcolor: Green Shade / Non-flowering
Exposure: Part shade to full shade
Height: 2.50 to 3.00 feet
Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Spacing: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Water: Average Water Needs
Hardiness: Zones 4-8
Zone: 4
Characteristics: Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers consistently moist, humusy soils that are rich in organic matter. Soils should not be allowed to dry out. Site in locations protected from strong winds to pre, ‘Barnesii’ typically grows from a crown of rhizomes to 3’ tall with a narrow, erect habit. Fronds are quite narrow, usually not exceeding 4” in width. Pinnae are oval-triangular with toothed margins., Problems No serious insect or disease problems., Noteworthy Characteristics: Dryopteris filix-mas, commonly called male fern, is native to Europe and North America. This is a large, arching, deciduous male fern with erect, stout rhizomes and medium green blades (fronds) that grow to 3’ (less frequently
