Wechter's Wood Fern

Dryopteris × wechteriana, known as Wechter's Wood Fern, is a perennial ornamental fern from the Polypodiaceae family. It prefers partial shade and medium water conditions, thriving in USDA zones 5-8. This fern typically reaches a height of 0.6–1.2 meters and grows in loamy, sandy, or peaty soils. It is not known to be fragrant, toxic, or to attract pollinators, and it is not evergreen.