Dryopteris Filix Mas Barnesii, commonly known as Narrow Male Fern, is an attractive, deciduous clump forming fern with almost upright, delicate fronds of mid green colour, slightly ruffled. The foliage is great, giving all year colour and non invasive.
This makes a perfect specimen plant which is also really easy to grow and care for. Often the fronds are used in flower arrangements.
Dryopteris Filix Mas Barnesii care
This Dryopteris suits any location, although thrives in a full or partially shaded area with moist, well drained soil, when planting use a good mulch and garden compost, watering well the first year. Generally disease and pest free makes it a great low maintenance fern requiring minimal pruning. Simply remove any damaged or dead fronds in winter months to encourage healthy new growth.
