This upright narrow form was found in the English Lake District in 1855.  Although it is quite similar to D. complexa ‘Stableri,’ it is generally shorter and appears narrower as the pinnae come to slender points, curving forward and slightly upward.  Like other male ferns in the affinis and complexa groups this fern is rather forgiving and can handle anything from part sun to full shade, from moist to dryish.

Frond Condition: Semi-evergreen to Sub-evergreen                             Mature Size: 2-4’, upright habit                                                                  Origin: England 1855                                                                              Cultural Requirements: Part Sun to Full Shade, Evenly Moist to Dryish USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9