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Virginia Chain Fern

Woodwardia Virginica

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Overview

The Virginia chain fern, Woodwardia virginica, thrives in USDA zones 5-9, preferring moist, acidic soils. With its bright green, lacy fronds, it adds elegance to shaded areas. Mature growth reaches 2-3 feet tall and wide, offering a textured backdrop for perennial beds or woodland gardens. Its deciduous nature allows for seasonal changes in landscape design. A hardy specimen, it can tolerate wet conditions and works well in rain gardens or near water features.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater HighZones 4–10Type FernClimate Temperate
Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — The Virginia chain fern, Woodwardia virginica, thrives in USDA zones 5-9, preferring moist, acidic soils
Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — offering a textured backdrop for perennial beds or woodland gardensVirginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — With its bright green, lacy fronds, it adds elegance to shaded areasVirginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — Mature growth reaches 2-3 feet tall and wideWoodwardia VirginicaWoodwardia VirginicaWoodwardia Virginica+17

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Mature height
2–4 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Fern
Family
Blechnaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — The Virginia chain fern, Woodwardia virginica, thrives in USDA zones 5-9, preferring moist, acidic soils
Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — offering a textured backdrop for perennial beds or woodland gardens
Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — With its bright green, lacy fronds, it adds elegance to shaded areas
Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — Mature growth reaches 2-3 feet tall and wide
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Photograph: Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source

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