Parsley Fern
Dryopteris filix-mas 'Parsley'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Parsley Fern highlights at a glance!
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Botanical Name
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Brand
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Growing Zones4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Growth RateModerate
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Mature Height
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Mature Width
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Leaf Color
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Characteristics
Where To Plant
When To Prune
- Late Fall
Water & Moisture Needs
- Moderate
Sunlight Needs
Soil Needs
- Well Drained
Growing Zones
Crinkled Vibrantly Green Texture Parsley Fern!
- Crinkled Uniquely Textured Fronds
- Vibrant Green Foliage
- Upright Fountains of Vibrant Color
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Evergreen to Semi-Evergreen
- Part Sun to Full Shade
- Loves Moisture and Humidity
- Hardy Native U.S. Fern
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant
- Long-Lived!
- Naturalizes Woodland Gardens
Fresh green hues, and curiously crinkled and contorted foliage, the Parsley Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas 'Parsley') adds immense texture and color to the landscape!
Also known as Parsley Male Fern, these are compact growing specimens. Parsley Fern is also known as Crested Fern, it has all the character while taking up just half the size!
Like its namesake, Parsley Fern has curled, ruffled, and furled foliage. Finely cut leaves are further divided into smaller leaflets yet, on triangular, irregular fronds. These tough plants have sturdy stems and a frilly shape.
Just be sure not to use these fronds as garnish. Take a page from your local deer and rabbits and leave this plant alone for landscaping only.
A hardy native, Parsley Ferns are typically brightening eastern and western North America, as well as parts of Europe. It creeps and colonizes shady woodlands and naturalizing under trees and large shrubs.
How to Use Parsley Fern In The Landscape
The enduring Parsley Fern is a fantastic groundcover and looks lovely rambling beneath large trees to shade their roots. Also a vibrant facer plant, they are splendid for hiding bare stems of larger shrubs as they get a bit 'leggy'.
Working fantastically on shaded patios in containers to add cooling, lush greenery to your mixed planters, these can be full to semi-evergreen and provide four-season interest throughout the garden.
Gracefully arching fronds add filler and color among perennials and lines dappled borders and beds. This tidy plant's fresh color fill in the gaps of bare ground with green texture.
#ProPlantTips For Care
Parsley Fern does best in partial shade in cooler climates though needs full shade in warmer growing zones. Hardy in zones 4 through 8, this species of Fern prefers shade in the afternoon heat of summer.
The worst of summer's heat can cause this Fern to take a break but will return in full force in the autumn.
Doing best in organically rich soil that remains moist and drains well and is on the slightly acidic side. Be sure to not allow the soil to dry out in the summer and this semi-evergreen to fully evergreen perennial will look its best year-round!
A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.
Tolerant of urban pollution and perfectly sized for smaller lots and plantings. The fertile fronds are hardy natives are long-lived.
For green frills and ruffles, you won't find more character on one plant than the Parsley Fern from Nature Hills Nursery today!
