Southern Wood Fern is a fast-growing native semi-evergreen fern with long arching fronds that spreads in all directions. The bright sea green sword-shaped fronds that are very hairy and earn bronze hues in fall. Grows best with part shade and rich moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Also sold as Thelypteris normalis.
To learn more about the Southern Wood Fern read this blog post.
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 Origins:  | 
 SE N. America, C. America; GA Native  | 
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 Height:  | 
 2' - 4’  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 2' - 4'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 3’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 7 - 10  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 N/A  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Keep moisture consistent.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Solomon’s Seal, Bleeding Heart, Lungwort
IMAGE: Mr. Granger, Thelypteris kunthii at Coker Arboretum, CC0 1.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.