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Hay-Scented Fern

Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Dennstaedtiaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

4.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Round-Lobed HepaticaHepatica americana
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Common Blue VioletViola sororia
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Rock PolypodyPolypodium virginianum

Hay-scented fern releases compounds that can inhibit other fern species and creates dense colonies that shade out competitors

Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes

Aggressive hay-scented fern can overwhelm delicate spleenworts through chemical inhibition and light competition

Uses

Functions

Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Hay-Scented Fern grow in?

Hay-Scented Fern grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Hay-Scented Fern?

Good companions for Hay-Scented Fern include Round-Lobed Hepatica, Common Blue Violet.

Design guilds with Hay-Scented Fern and see companion relationships visually.

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