4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Dryopteris marginalis

Leatherwood Fern

Dark green evergreen fronds.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
The best location for this species is a cool, shady site which is protected from sun and drying winds. The soil should be moist and rnriched with humus. The evergreen foliage allows marginal shield-fern to be used as a year-round feature in the shaded rock garden or woodland garden. The deep green color of the fronds compliments the colors of most wildflowers.

Plant Type Fern		Bloom Color Non-Flowering		Foliage Color Glossy Deep Green
Height 16-20 Inches		Spread 12-16 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8		Patented No

Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Columbine )	Actaea racemosa (Black Snakeroot )
Senecio obovatus (Squaw-weed )

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Non-flowering	Exposure • Shade-Part Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Medium	Missouri Native • Missouri Native
Attributes • Rock Garden • Evergreen