Overview

Onychium japonicum 'Dali' is a clump forming ferns in the genus Onychium, part of the Pteridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Onychium japonicum 'Dali' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants and flower borders and beds.

About

Onychium japonicum 'Dali' is a clump-forming deciduous fern belonging to the genus Onychium in the Pteridaceae family. It thrives in partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with moist but well-drained loam or sandy soil, tolerant of a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H3, this cultivar is suitable for various garden settings including cottage, informal, city, courtyard, patio, and container planting, as well as flower borders and beds. It is best appreciated during spring and summer and can be propagated by division or spores.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Onychium

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Onychium japonicum 'Dali' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Ferns

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Onychium japonicum 'Dali'

Propagation

Division, Spores

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions