Southern Wood Fern

Thelypteris normalis

Pronunciation: the-LIP-ter-is
SKU #00511
8-10

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Light green upright fronds spread by rhizomes to form a dense colony with an elegant, open, fountain shape that adds excellent form and texture as a foundation planting and under shade trees. Naturalizes well with other understory natives in wild gardens. Equally at home in wet or dry shade. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 3 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10

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Bloom TimePrized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, North American Native, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade
Growth RateFast
Landscape UseBorder
Foliage ColorLight Green
Companion PlantsSoloman's Seal (Polygonatum); Hosta (Hosta); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia)
Care InstructionsThrives in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers regular moisture but tolerates drier soils. Fertilize frequently during growing season. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
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Bloom TimePrized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, North American Native, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade
Growth RateFast
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Foliage ColorLight Green
Companion PlantsSoloman's Seal (Polygonatum); Hosta (Hosta); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers regular moisture but tolerates drier soils. Fertilize frequently during growing season. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.