Common Polypody, Adder's Fern, Brake Root, Eastern Polypody, Ever Fern, Golden Locks, Golden Maidenhair, Lady's Milk, Polypody, Wall Fern, Word Fern
Polypodium vulgare (Common Polypody) is an evergreen fern with attractive leathery, lance-shaped, bright green fronds, cut deeply on both sides of their central leaf rib. The spores line the backs of the fronds in double rows of rusty orange clumps (sori). Remaining lush and fresh-looking throughout the season, Common Polypody spreads by creeping rhizomes and colonizes at will on trees and as a groundcover – without being invasive. Gracing cottage gardens, rock gardens or woodland gardens, Common Polypody provides four seasons of interest and is also effective as a companion to other shade-loving ferns, perennials, and wildflowers. Adaptable and dependable, it is not fussy about soil types and conditions, making it an accommodating and low-maintenance garden plant.
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus | Polypodium |
| Common names | Fern |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus | Polypodium |
| Common names | Fern |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Polypodium vulgare (Common Polypody) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Polypodium vulgare (Common Polypody) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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