Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Also called Cup Fern/ Boulder Fern

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 aggressive
Deciduous

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Non-flowering

HEIGHT:
45-65 cm

SPREAD:
60-90 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a rich, moist to average soil, in partial to full shade. Tolerates full sun, provided moisture is available. Turns brown quickly if it dries out. Established colonies can spread in dry or rocky soils.

Additional Notes about Hay Scented Fern:

Native to Ontario

Not a significant food source, but provides cover for small mammals because deer and rabbits avoid it. Releasing allelopathic toxins, it slows or prevents germination of other plants.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average

ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous

HABIT:
Spreading

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge