Dryopteris affinis ssp affinis Perennial Plant of the Year When old enough

When old enough

but can be divided if one wanted additional plants

While it will grow with less light

Typical emergence times for the foliage is mid-June (NC) through mid-September

Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' comes to us from the garden of late

Dryopteris affinis ssp affinis Perennial Plant of the Year When old enoughIn our garden, the golden scaled male fern has certainly proved to be one of the most adaptable and vigorous ferns. Dryopteris affinis ssp. affinis makes a semi evergreen 2' tall x 2' wide clump whose foliage holds until it simply falls apart in early spring. Dryopteris affinis makes a nice solitary specimen but is also great for a mass planting in the woodland shade garden. Dryopteris affinis is equally successful at home in either acidic or alkaline