Woodwardia fimbriata
Common Name: "Giant chain fern"
Type: Evergreen fern Family: Blechnaceae Hardiness Zone: 8-9 Sunlight: Dappled to semi-shade Exposure: Protect from wind Soil: Neutral, moderately fertile Moisture: Damp Plant Height x Width: 4' x 4' in Victoria, 9' x 9' in California Leaf: Large bipinnate, mid-green fronds from arching and erect rosette Bloom: No flower Maintenance: In early spring, cut back dead fronds. Also able to cut back all fronds before new growth in spring Landscape use: Use in native woodland gardens, moist areas, next to streams or bogs Native Range: B.C.'s Malahat to Mexico Planting Instructions: Divide in spring Propagation: Sow spores as soon as ripe, divide in spring |