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Other
cultivars/Species:
D.
felix-mas ‘Christata’ (Royal Horticultural Society award
winner); D. felix-mas ‘Barnesii’; D. felix-mas
‘Linean’s Polydactyla’ |
 This
is a soft, thin-textured fern with a uniquely frilly
appearance.
It can be
quite sun-tolerant, and when established, is a robust,
strong grower.
This species has been found growing wild in central
England.
This plant received the 1997 Royal Horticultural Society
Award of Garden Merit |
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References:
Mickel, John, Ferns for American Gardens, New York, 1994.
Rickard, Martin, The Plantfinder’s Guide to Garden Ferns,
Oregon, 2000 |
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Completed by
garden intern Alison Snow |
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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Grandcapital Crested Male Fern
Plant type:
Deciduous fern
Family:
Polypodiaceae
Height/Spread:
1 m tall by 1 m wide
Leaves:
Fronds are arching
with narrow crested (branching) pinnae
Flowers:
None
Bloom Period:
None
Disease/pests: Susceptible
to fern thrip
Conditions:
Prefers low light,
moist environment, organically enriched soil
Natural Range:
Western and NE North
America, Europe, Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zones 4-8
Location:
Yao
Garden
Accession #: 97-771
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