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Goldies Fern

Dryopteris goldiana, Dryopteridaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (tolerated)Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Interrupted FernOsmunda claytoniana
Nutrient AccumulationShade Provision
Christmas FernPolystichum acrostichoides
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Marginal Wood FernDryopteris marginalis

Large wood ferns compete intensely for prime forest floor locations.

Uses

Functions

Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Goldies Fern grow in?

Goldies Fern grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Goldies Fern?

Good companions for Goldies Fern include Interrupted Fern, Christmas Fern.

Design guilds with Goldies Fern and see companion relationships visually.

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