Thelypteris kunthii (Southern Wood Fern)

Thelypteris kunthii (Southern Wood Fern)Synonym: Christella normalis. Southern Wood Fern is an attractive native fern with gracefully arching fronds. It thrives in part to full shade in most soils. It tolerates poor drainage as long as the soil is not compacted. Wood Fern adds texture to a woodland garden. It spreads by rhizomes that can be controlled if spread is not desirable. It works well in a cottage garden, mixed borders, woodland gardens and naturalized areas. AT A GLANCE Texas

it likes to spread

It dies to the ground in the winter

It does not require mowing

it performs well stabilizing slopes

It produces showy white flowers in the spring

Looking for winter interest

Will not burn and is completely safe for all beneficial life forms

as long as it has good drainage

The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making

ideally facing south or southwest

when a lot of other plants look less than attractive

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