Dryopteris marginalis ~ Eastern Wood Fern, Leatherwood Fern fast-growth Image: Photo by Bottoms Nursery

Image: Photo by Bottoms Nursery

Sunny yellow flowers bloom on stalks from late spring until late summer attracting bees and butterflies

Cast Iron Plant

Annual pruning often required due to short life of stems- prune immediately after flowering

The color of the large panicles depends on the soil PH - highly acidic soils produces soft pink flowers

Dryopteris marginalis ~ Eastern Wood Fern, Leatherwood Fern fast-growth Image: Photo by Bottoms NurseryEastern Wood Fern is an evergreen fern native to the eastern states. Eastern Wood Fern has fronds that emerge a light green and matures to a bluish green. Thrives in rich, moist, acidic soils with some shade. Type: Fern Origins: Eastern N. America; GA Native Height: 1. 5' 2 Spread: 1. 5 2 Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 8 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: N A Season of Interest: Year Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water