herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧💧 high waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
A delicate deciduous fern with fine, lacy, fan-shaped fronds that emerge from wiry black stems. It thrives in shaded woodland conditions with consistent moisture and makes an elegant addition to shaded gardens and containers.
Overview
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–1.3′ tall × 1.5–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.66.6
3.556.589
pH range: 4.6 to 6.6
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
