What Southern Shield Fern brings to any garden is classic beauty with her shiny, patent-leather-like green foliage and upright growth habit reaching heights up to 4 feet and widths of 1 foot. Her vibrant aloe-like color is typical of ferns and as such offers an evergreen show in warmer areas. In cooler areas, Southern Shield is deciduous , dying back in the winter. In these environments, her vivid green fans of foliage emerging from a bed of Vinca or Ivy in spring is a real show stopper. What Southern Shield will thank you for is loose, rich soil with moisture at its roots and protection from direct sun. She is a southern girl, though and as such, will tolerate a great deal of drought . She forms clumping , and has a slow to moderate growth rate. Her creeping and branching habits make her a real lady in the garden, never invading an area you don't wish her to go. When you need height, vibrancy and movement, you'll want to consider Southern Shield. Interesting Fact 'Ludoviciana' is the Latinized version of the word 'Louisiana'. This Dryopteris is native to swamps and wet woods from Florida to Texas and as far north as Kentucky and North Carolina. Gardener Tips You cannot go wrong placing Southern Shield in a bed of Vinca major where the two colors offer such striking contrast that she appears like a green sunrise in springtime. Spacing 24 - 36 inches. Mature height 30 - 48 inches. Full sun, Part sun, Full shade. Zones: 5-10.
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