Dryopteris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactyla'

Common Name: Fern - Crested Linear Male Fern

Deciduous. Forms tall thin and upright dark green fronds with alternating, very narrow, leathery leaflets that branch out to crested and multi forked tips. From a distance it has an airy delicate feathery appearance, but it is actually a very adaptable and tough fern.

Plant Care: Old fronds may be trimmed in spring, if they look untidy. Mulch around the plants with dead leaves in the fall, to help conserve moisture in summer. Clumps may be divided every 3 to 4 years, in early spring.