Male Fern (Dryopteris affinis 'Crispa Gracilis') - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Fern
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade
Plant Height:	12 inches
Leaves:	Evergreen Other: Upright, very curled.
Underground structures:	Rhizome
Propagation: Other methods:	Division

Common names

Male Fern

Also sold as:

Crispa Congesta

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Uploaded by Hamwild

Uploaded by Hamwild

Location: Kalama, Wa.

Uploaded by Joy

Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-05-22

Uploaded by kniphofia

Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2007-10-11
2:08 pm. An unusual Fern - about 1 foot tall - looking good May

Uploaded by HemNorth

Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2008-06-10
6:14 pm. Very beautiful splayed out fronds coming from the tips o

Uploaded by HemNorth

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Posted by HemNorth (Castlegar, B. C. Canada - Zone 5b) on Dec 14, 2016 6:53 AM concerning plant:

From Stakehill Nurseries.co.uk:

"The Dryopteris affinis Crispa Congesta is an evergreen dwarf fern but in colder climates does sometimes die back and grow again in spring when new fronds emerge. It has light green upright fronds and only grows to around 30cm. (1 ft.) tall."

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