About
A graceful fern, reaching 30-90cm, with arching fronds in a shuttlecock form. It unfurls attractive fronds in spring.
About the genus
Pellaea can be evergreen or deciduous, tufted ferns with pinnate to tripinnate fronds
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland, damp borders
Care notes
CultivationMoist, humus-rich soil in shade
PruningRemove old fronds in spring
PropagationDivide in spring or spores
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceFoliar disease rare