Overview

Botrychium australe is a columnar upright ferns in the genus Botrychium, part of the Ophioglossaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Botrychium australe grows best in partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock garden, wildflower meadow, wildlife gardens and banks and slopes.

About

Botrychium australe, commonly known as parsley fern, is a columnar upright fern belonging to the genus Botrychium in the family Ophioglossaceae. This deciduous plant thrives in partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with east, north, or west-facing aspects. It grows well in fertile, well-drained soils including clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for rock gardens, wildflower meadows, wildlife gardens, and banks or slopes, with interest in spring and summer. Propagation is by spores.

About the genus

Botrychium is a genus of ferns, seedless vascular plants in the family Ophioglossaceae. Botrychium species are known as moonworts. They are small, with fleshy roots, and reproduce by spores shed into the air.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Botrychium

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, North-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Botrychium australe size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Ferns

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Rock garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens, Banks and slopes

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Botrychium australe

Propagation

Spores

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions