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Netted Chain Fern

Woodwardia Areolata

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Overview

The Netted Chain Fern, Woodwardia areolata, is a shade-tolerant perennial boasting lacy fronds that can reach up to 2-3 feet in length. Preferring moist, acidic soil, it offers lush greenery in hardiness zones 6-9. With a spread of 2-4 feet, this fern is ideal for woodland underplantings or alongside water features. Its clumping habit provides reliable texture in a shaded landscape design.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–10Type FernClimate Temperate
Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — With a spread of 2-4 feet, this fern is ideal for woodland underplantings or alongside water features
Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — is a shade-tolerant perennial boasting lacy fronds that can reach up to 2-3 feet in lengthNetted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — adds an air of delicate beauty to any shade garden or moistNetted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — Its clumping habit provides reliable texture in a shaded landscape designNetted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — scientifically named Woodwardia areolataNetted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it offers lush greenery in hardiness zones 6-9Woodwardia Areolata+19

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Fern
Family
Polypodiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — With a spread of 2-4 feet, this fern is ideal for woodland underplantings or alongside water features
Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — is a shade-tolerant perennial boasting lacy fronds that can reach up to 2-3 feet in length
Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — adds an air of delicate beauty to any shade garden or moist
Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — Its clumping habit provides reliable texture in a shaded landscape design
Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — scientifically named Woodwardia areolata
Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it offers lush greenery in hardiness zones 6-9
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Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
Woodwardia Areolata
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