About
Phegopteris are graceful, deciduous ferns with creeping rhizomes and delicate, deeply pinnatifid or triangular fronds. A rewarding genus for a shaded, moist, woodland border.
About the genus
Phegopteris are graceful, deciduous ferns with creeping rhizomes and deeply pinnatifid or triangular, often pale-green fronds. Grown in shaded, moist, woodland borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.