'Cristata the King' Male Fern

'Cristata the King' Crested Male Fern
Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata the King'

👑Oh the majesty! Rare, regal survivors from England's Victorian fern craze. 

Fit for royalty, these magnificent ferns have long, arching 2-4' fronds in a rich green color. The crested and forked tips of each new zesty green leaflet create a unique ruffled texture, giving the entire frond a unique silhouette. Robust, with an upright growth habit. 

🌿Easy care! Happiest in moist, shady areas. May be semi-evergreen during mild winters. Prune back dead fronds in spring to encourage new growth.

✨Superb garden specimens, place these in prized spots in the woodland garden. They are particularly beautiful when combined with Heucheras.

The parent species, Golden-scaled male fern, is a clumping fern native to moist woodlands of eastern Europe and western Asia. Deer resistant.

Shade. 2-4'T x W. Zone 4. 

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