About
Cystopteris montana, the mountain bladder fern, is a graceful, deciduous fern producing elegant, arching, deeply divided pale-green fronds in sheltered, cool, mountain habitats. A delicate and ornamental fern for a sheltered, shaded, moist position in a cool garden.
About the genus
Cystopteris, the bladder ferns, are rhizomatous, deciduous perennial ferns with delicate, pale-green, deeply divided fronds and rounded, inflated spore cases. Native to cool, shaded, rocky habitats, they are graceful and ornamental ferns for sheltered, shaded garden positions.
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in moist, humus-rich soil in shade.
PruningRemove old fronds in spring as new growth emerges.
PropagationDivide established clumps or grow from spores.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.