Dixie Wood Fern is a native semi-evergreen fern with a clumping habit and glossy upright arching bright green fronds. Thrives in rich, moist, acidic soils with bright shade . Tolerates drought once established. Type: Fern Origins: Natural Hybrid; GA Native Height: 2' - 5’ Spread: 2’ - 3’ Spacing: 2.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Part Sun , Full Shade Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. It can tolerate wet soils and heavy shade. Protect from winds. No serious disease or pest issues. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Garden , Rock Gardens , Native Gardens , Naturalized Areas , Pond Edges , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Leopard Plant , Lungwort , Bleeding Heart IMAGES: Choess , Dryopteris x australis , CC BY-SA 3.0 , (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz , Dryopteris × australis kz1 , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Dryopteris australis 1zz , CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.