Catalog Description
A useful, spreading fern for the woodland setting. Bears bright yellowish green fronds in spring that stand out boldly as they unfurl. Color darkens to a glossy forest green over summer growing season. Ideal plant under problem shade trees or in dark corners to cover exposed ground beneath aging shrubs. Perfect for gaps between boulders in naturalistic water features, and to cover unsightly liners or concrete at water’s edge. Prefers evenly moist acidic soil with good drainage. Cut back winter damaged fronds in spring before growth begins. Herbaceous fern. Shade or part shade. Moderate growth ranging from 1 to 3 feet high and as wide. Hardy. |
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Average Landscape Size
Vigorous grower 1 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
Key Plant Benefits
A spreading fern for woodland settings. Bears bright yellowish green fronds in spring that mature to glossy forest green. Ideal plant under shade trees or to cover exposed areas between shrubs. Perfect between boulders in naturalistic water features. |
Care Instructions
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. |
Growth Conditions
| Growth Rate |
 Moderate Growing |
| Growth Habit |
| Spreading |
| Heat Zones |
High:
| 8 (>90 to 120 days) |
| Low: | 3 (>7 to 14 days) |
| Cold Hardiness |
| High: | 8 (10 to 20 F) (see map) |
| Low: | 3 (-40 to -30 F) |
| Water Requirements |
| Keep moist, will grow in water. |
| Sun Exposure |
| Partial to full shade |
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Flowering
Flower or Bloom description:
Insignificant flowers, prized for the foliage
| Flower Color |
| No Value |
| Flowering Time/Season |
| Insignificant flowers. |
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Propagation
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Attributes
Woodland Garden |
Foliage
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Plant Lore
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Plant History
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New Plant
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