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rock polypody

rock polypody

Polypodium virginianum

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 8b

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A low-growing evergreen fern native to eastern North America that thrives on rocky slopes and woodland areas. It forms dense mats of delicate fronds and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Polypodiaceae

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, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Companion Planting

Plants well with