Southern Shield Fern
Planted
March 30, 2025
Names
- Common Names
- Southern Wood Fern
Growth
- Height
- 24-48 inches
- Spread
- 6-12 inches
- Growth Rate
- Rapid
Appearance
- Bloom Color
- Insignificant
- Foliage Color
- Green to light green
- Fall Foliage Color
- Orange to Red
Environment
- Hardiness Zones
- Zones 4a-9b
- Sunlight Requirements
- Ideal sunlight: partial shade, with 3–6 hours of indirect or filtered light; tolerates full shade, avoids direct sunlight.
- Soil Type
- Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- Soil Drainage
- moist but well-drained
- Soil pH
- 5.5-6.5
Lifecycle
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf Lifecycle
- Deciduous
- Seasons of Interest
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Bloom Time
- Spring to Summer
Reproduction
- Propagation Methods
- Seeds and Spores
Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts bees and butterflies
References
- Southern Wood Fern, Thelypteris normalis, Monrovia Plant
- Southern Wood Fern, Thelypteris normalis, Monrovia Plant
- Thelypteris normalis (River Fern, Southern Maiden Fern, Southern Shield Fern, Widespread Maiden Fern) - 2 Photos - Thelypteris/normalis/Thelypteridaceae - Plant Profile - SEMSGARDEN.COM
- Southern Wood Fern, Thelypteris normalis, Monrovia Plant
- Southern Wood Fern, Thelypteris normalis, Monrovia Plant
- What are the Light Needs for New york fern in Gardening? (Type, Characteristics, and Warning Signals)