Wood fern

Wood fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is found within the largest genus of ferns with more than 200 species at home in damp, wooded areas of the Northern Hemisphere. Click the following article to learn more about adding these fantastic fern plants to the garden.

Ferns are perfect for shady, damp spots where other plants struggle to grow. Learn about these 35 types of ferns for a woodland garden or wet bathroom.

Ferns are low-maintenance perennials for dark, damp places in your yard. Their feathery leaves mix well with lots of other shade-loving plants. #perennials #ferns #shadeplants #lowmaintenance #bhg

Dryopteris expansa (Spreading Wood Fern) is a deciduous fern forming an upright tuft of finely divided, broad, triangular, dark green fronds from a scaly rhizome. Round and pale green, the sori are located on the underside of the leaflets. The erect or ascending rhizome often produces offshoots, which may be divided. Well-behaved and non-invasive, Spreading Wood Fern is an elegant species that is well suited to massing in a woodland garden where its fine-textured, lacy leaves can be admired.

- The evergreen fronds provide interest in a woodland landscape.

Fieldstone Gardens: Dryopteris spinulosa (Toothed Wood Fern)

Wood ferns reach heights of 2 to 3 feet and are more than 1 foot wide. The bright green fronds of this deciduous fern turn a bronze color in winter as they die back temporarily before spring returns. Like most ferns, wood ferns prefer shaded areas of the garden that receive no more than 4 hours of direct sun or ...

This dramatic fern diplays 4-foot-tall arching fronds that form impressive clumps with age.

Dryopteris Erythrosora (Autumn Fern Plant) semi-evergreen fern, graceful arching fronds, non-flowering ornamental, low-maintenance. [DETAILS]