The Dixie Wood Fern is a rare native fern, a natural hybrid. The Dixie Wood Fern plant is a large growing fern, getting up to 4 feet in height with a 2 feet spread. Thick, dark green fronds grow on the Dixie Wood Fern plant in an upright growth pattern make a beautiful background for other shade loving plants. The Dixie Wood Fern plant is a great plant for moist, shady areas, but also dry sites.