Southern Shield Fern

Showy, leathery fronds can reach dramatic heights and provide a lush foliage accent in the garden. Lovely as filler in bouquets. Excellent as a ground cover in shady areas and as a background for shade-loving flowering plants such as toadlily and turtlehead, hosta and wild ginger. Prefers humus-rich soil.

Companion Plants

Coral Bells

Creeping Jenny

False Spirea

Plant Details

Common name

Southern Shield Fern
Botanical name

Dryopteris ludoviciana
Variety

na
Zone

USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light

Part sun
Height

24-36" (61-91 cm)
Habit

Upright
Feed

In spring
Water

Daily
Bloom Time

No Bloom
Maintenance

Mulch to reduce weeds

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