Thelypteris palustris

Also called Marsh Shield Fern

AKA Dryopteris thelypteris, Thelypteris thelypteroides
Single pale green pinnate feathery fronds
Non-clumping form; it spreads by long creeping rhizomes
Makes an effective ground cover

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
45-70 cm

SPREAD:
100-200 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Best grown in moist to wet conditions, in full sun to partial shade, however, it does not like excessive standing water. It is very adaptable to different pH levels and soil types.

Additional Notes about Marsh Fern:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Wet Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous

HABIT:
Spreading

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Roadside planting
Naturalizing