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Posted 01/04/2023 in Fern

Pteridium aquilinum

A deciduous fern, Pteridium aquilinum features triangular shaped large green fronds before ding back after the first frost. Fiddleheads appear every spring.

Post Details

Latin Name
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Western Bracken Fern
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
3-4 ft
Spread
4-5 ft
Suggested Uses
Woodland Gardens
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

A deciduous fern, Pteridium aquilinum features triangular shaped large green fronds before ding back after the first frost. Fiddleheads appear every spring.

Special Care Instructions

Spread by rhizomes. Can be difficult to control. Grows well in poor soil.

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