About
Pteridophyllum racemosum, the woodland poppy fern, is a delicate, rhizomatous perennial from Japan producing a rosette of pinnate, fern-like leaves and slender racemes of tiny, white, four-petalled flowers in spring. A beautiful and unusual botanical curiosity for a cool, shaded, moist, humus-rich woodland border.
About the genus
Pteridophyllum are delicate, rhizomatous perennials from Japan with pinnate, fern-like leaves and small, four-petalled, white flowers in spring. Grown in cool, shaded, moist, humus-rich woodland positions.
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.