Evergreen Woodfern, Common Woodfern, Intermediate Woodfern

Evergreen Woodfern, Common Woodfern, Intermediate Woodfern Dryopteris intermedia 1-3 feet tall by 1-3 feet spread. Part shade to light shade but will tolerate deep shade; medium moisture level; prefers rich organic soil or rocky soil if its moisture requirement is met; neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Maintenance: Low. Can be propagated by dividing clumps in fall or spring. Growth/Colonizing Habit: Does not spread quickly. Foliage: Evergreen to semi-evergreen. However, sometimes foliage will die back in winter. Native Region: Confined to Blue Ridge Province, parts of the Ridge and Valley Province and the Cumberland Plateau A vase-shaped fern with long, arching, lacy foliage, up to 10 inches long. Prefers the rocky soil of higher elevations and the cooler temperatures of a north-facing slope. Needs a site protected from prevailing winds. Tolerant of high humidity. Do not allow soil to dry out. Occurs naturally in moist, rocky woods or ravines and on edges of swamps. fern;sun/shade;medium;loam fern;sun/shade;medium;rocky fern;shade;medium;loam fern;shade;medium;rocky

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