Bracken Fern
Botanical Name:
Pteridium aquilinum- Sturdy bright green triangular fronds
- Found in large patches in wet or dry conditions
- Single fronds emerge from spreading rhizomes
- Tolerant of dry soils and full sun
- Deep rhizomes allow it to survive harsh conditions like fire or floods
- Poisonous to livestock
- Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- Non-flowering
Height
40 cm-80 cm
Spread
80 cm-100 cm
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Bracken Fern
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
- Poisonous
Shape
- Spreading
Garden Uses
- Bog or water garden
- Naturalizing
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Pteridium grows best in a moist to average, slightly acidic soil, in partial shade, however, it will tolerate dry, full sun conditions. The first frost will cause leaves to die back so cleaning up the dead leaves in the spring is recommended.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario
Size: 1g
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