Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Dryopteris filix-mas:
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Suitable for planting in full shade
Weaknesses of Dryopteris filix-mas
- Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Dryopteris filix-mas:
- Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting
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Common Missspellings: Driopteris, Dryoptaris, Drioptaris, Drioptoris