Family: Thelypteridaceae
Genus: Thelypteris (the-LIP-ter-is) (Info)
Species: phegopteris (feg-OP-teris) (Info)
Synonym:Dryopteris phegopteris
Synonym:Lastrea phegopteris
Synonym:Phegopteris connectilis
Synonym:Phegopteris polypodioides
Category:
Groundcovers
Ferns
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time:
N/A
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds
Soil pH requirements:
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From spores
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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