Dryopteris affinis ssp affinis Edgeworthia streaked purple and white with

streaked purple and white with an elongated tip that drapes over the club-like spadix and down its front

This floriferous fairy wings hybrid forms a 1' tall x 30" wide clump with flower stalks holding the spring-born

Because it's deciduous

grey-green leaves with a white midrib

Dryopteris affinis ssp affinis Edgeworthia streaked purple and white withIn our garden, the golden scaled male fern has certainly proved to be one of the most adaptable and vigorous ferns. Dryopteris affinis ssp. affinis makes a semi evergreen 2' tall x 2' wide clump whose foliage holds until it simply falls apart in early spring. Dryopteris affinis makes a nice solitary specimen but is also great for a mass planting in the woodland shade garden. Dryopteris affinis is equally successful at home in either acidic or alkaline