This plant is clump forming and has showy, matte, medium textured and semi-evergreen foliage that is medium green in colour. Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata' (The King) (golden-scaled fern) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses
Accent, alpine or rock garden, bog, border, container, ground cover, mass planting, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics
This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits, and it is tolerant of wet sites.