Barne’s Male Fern features a unique architecture that stands out in the shade. It is narrow and erect, composed of narrow, medium-green, very long fronds.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
5
Blossom Color:
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
3'
Texture:
Fine Texture
Recommended Spacing:
1½' to 2'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Drought Tolerant
Large Area
Small Area
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Controls Erosion
Native Cultivar
Features
It is narrow and erect, composed of narrow, medium-green, very long fronds.
Landscape Value
Unique architecture that stands out in the shade.
Care
Watering:
Barne's Male Fern is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Barne's Male Fern is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Barne's Male Fern is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.
