About
Pteridium aquilinum Percristatum Group, crested bracken, is an ornamental selection of the common bracken producing the characteristic, broadly triangular, deeply divided fronds of the species with additional cresting at the frond tips. A bold and dramatic fern for a sheltered, moist position.
About the genus
Pteridium are vigorous, rhizomatous, deciduous ferns with broadly triangular, bipinnate to tripinnate fronds. The common bracken is one of the most widespread ferns in the world, native to open woodland and hillsides.
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.