Common Polypody, Rock Polypody, Western Polypody, American Wall Fern, Polypodium vulgare var. virginianum
Polypodium virginianum (Rock Polypody) is an evergreen fern with attractive, thick textured, lance-shaped, bright green fronds, cut deeply on both sides of their central leaf rib. The spores line the backs of the fronds in rows of rusty orange clumps (sori). Remaining lush and fresh-looking throughout the season, Rock Polypody spreads by creeping rhizomes and colonizes at will on trees or rock formations that are coated with moss and organic debris – without being invasive. Gracing cottage gardens, rock gardens or woodland gardens, Rock Polypody provides four seasons of interest and is also effective as a companion to other shade-loving ferns, perennials, and wildflowers. Plant it in the crevices of rocks or on rotted logs in moist, shaded sites.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus | Polypodium |
| Common names | Fern, Western Polypody |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Midwest, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus | Polypodium |
| Common names | Fern, Western Polypody |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Midwest, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Polypodium virginianum (Rock Polypody) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Polypodium virginianum (Rock Polypody) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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