Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata' (Scaly male fern 'Cristata')

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites. Will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Spreading, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic