Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia areolata) Bare Root 10-Pack

About This Plant

Netted Chain Fern, Woodwardia areolata, a rare native fern known for delicate, arching fronds with a distinctive netted vein pattern. Starts as a bare root plant and thrives in moist, acidic soil in shade to partial sun. Deciduous in winter, it returns vigorously in spring and spreads gently by rhizomes.

What You Will Receive

10 live bare root Netted Chain Ferns (Woodwardia areolata). A rare native treasure suitable for moist, shaded gardens or native landscapes.

• Quantity: 10 live bare root ferns
• Format: Bare root
• Common Name: Netted Chain Fern
• Scientific Name: Woodwardia areolata
• Sunlight: Shade to partial sun
• Water: Regular, prefers moist conditions
• Soil: Moist, acidic soil
• Hardiness: Zones 5-9
• Growth: 1–3 ft tall in shade or partial sun; spreads by rhizomes
• Seasonality: Deciduous in winter, returns vigorously in spring

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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