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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 4–10Climate Temperate
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) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it offers lush greenery in hardiness zones 6-9Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia Areolata) — With a spread of 2-4 feet, this fern is ideal for woodland underplantings or alongside water featuresNetted 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) — adds an air of delicate beauty to any shade garden or moist

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Polypodiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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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) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it offers lush greenery in hardiness zones 6-9
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) — 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) — adds an air of delicate beauty to any shade garden or moist

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