Sarah Lyman California Polypody Fern

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers shade in coastal sites, and shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Fern

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Clumping

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Summer Deciduous

Special uses

Containers, Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Alternative names

Common names:

Sarah Lyman California Polypody Fern

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.