Scientific Name
Dryopteris celsa

Common Name
Log fern


Zones:  4-9









Height: 36 to 40"
Deciduous/Evergreen: Semi evergreen
Fronds: Rich, dark green color; blade is pinnate-pinnatified, oblong and has firm texture; long, slender pinna tips; rhizomes and stipe scales are black; stipe is one third the frond length
Comments: Short creeping rhizomes; easy to grow; is a fertile hybrid between D. goldiana and D. ludoviciana; naturally occurs on rotting logs and rich soil in swamps and wet woods; tolerates dry sites
Cultivars: N/A
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