Marginal Wood Fern

Evergreen wood fern, leathery bluish-green fronds, excellent woodland backbone

Botanical Name- Dryopteris marginalis

Pronunciation- dry-OP-ter-iss mar-jin-AL-iss

Foliage- Deciduous

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Mature Height-

Sun Exposure- Part sun to shade

Soil Preferences- Evenly moist, well drained

Current Size- #1

Bloom Color- Foliage

Bloom Time- Inconspicuous

Companion Plants- Goat's Beard - textural contrast in shade garden

Fauna Attracted- Shelter for beneficial insects, not a nectar plant

Plant Habit- Perennial

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP3

Yearly Care Instructions- Remove old fronds in late winter; keep soil consistently moist and fertilize lightly.

Trimming Instructions- Cut back old fronds in early spring before new growth emerges.

Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) at half strength in early spring; low feeding need. Ferns in clay soil appreciate added organic matter.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Plant-tone

Possible Issues- Slugs, root rot