General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 28 to 40 inches
Plant Spread: 3-4 feet
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening

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Common names
  • Southern Shield Fern
  • Southern Wood Fern
  • Wood Fern
  • Florida Shield Fern

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Date: 2022-04-20
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2017-09-25
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Location: Mercer Botanical Garden  Houston, Tx
Date: 2014-05-19
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Date: 2016-11-06
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Date: 2017-11-18
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Date: 2012-07-31
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Date: 2017-02-22
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Date: 2015-04-10
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Date: 2016-11-06
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Date: 2014-08-12
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Date: 2015-04-10
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2015-04-10

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