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Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Hay Scented Fern (Cup Fern/ Boulder Fern)
When bruised, the foliage smells like freshly mown hay. Often growing in large colonies and forming a carpet, it is identified by its lacy, oval-oblong, thin-textured fronds that change to yellow-green in the fall.
- » Delicate, green fronds, 30-45 cm long
- » Smells like freshly mown grass when crushed
- » Turns a yellow-orange in the fall
- » Spreads vigorously by rhizomes and may become invasive
- » Deciduous
1gal
$27.83
- Category:Ferns
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:45-65 cm
- Spread:60-90 cm
- Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist to Average |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Habit
| • | Spreading |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Grows best in a rich, moist to average soil, in partial to full shade. Turns brown quickly if it dries out. Established colonies can spread in dry or rocky soils.