herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 9b
A delicate evergreen fern with wiry black stems and tiny, feathery green fronds that forms low spreading mats. Thrives in shaded, cool locations with adequate moisture and rocky soil.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 3aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Temperate worldwide
Native to: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
