New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Virginia Chain Fern |
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Virginia Chainfern |
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Woodwardie de Virginie |
| Anchistea virginica | Accepted |
| Woodwardia virginica | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 to 3 feet |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 15, 2012 3:34 PM Virginia Chain Fern occurs throughout the eastern US in the acid soils of bogs, thickets, and wet pinelands. It forms spreading colonies of erect, fairly narrow 3' tall fronds that have attractive very dark stems and petioles that contrast nicely with the bright green leaves. Newly emerging leaves start out bronze, then are a nice green before yellowing and dropping off for the winter. Plant Virginia Chain Fern in a moist place with some shade where it can spread. [ Reply to this comment | |
| aspenhill | On May 20, 2015 | Obtained plant picked up May 15, 2015 North Creek Nursery - qty 2 |
