Pellaea rotundifolia
button fern
- 9cm pot
- £10.99
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- 3 × 9cm pots
- £24.99 £8.33 each
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- Position: partial shade to full shade
- Soil: moist, but well-drained humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: frost hardy (will need winter protection)
The rounded (button-like) pinnae, which give this low-growing, evergreen fern its common name, form along the length of the splaying, pink-flushed stems, creating a lacey effect. Pellaea rotundifolia makes a handsome ground-cover in a partially shaded position, and it can also be used to add textural interest to pots or windowboxes.
Pellaea requires a moderately fertile, ericaceous, moist but well-drained soil. Plant in light shade (or in full sun with protection from hot midday sun). Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould or garden compost into the planting hole.
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. In frost-prone areas, protect the crown with a dry winter mulch. Cut back decayed fronds in winter to allow new growth to emerge, and ensure good airflow around the plant for healthy growth.
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. In frost-prone areas, protect the crown with a dry winter mulch. Cut back decayed fronds in winter to allow new growth to emerge, and ensure good airflow around the plant for healthy growth.
