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Long Beech Fern

Phegopteris connectilis, Thelypteridaceae

Zones
3–7
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (tolerated)Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

4.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Downy Rattlesnake PlantainGoodyera pubescens
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Oak FernGymnocarpium dryopteris

Related beech ferns compete for similar woodland conditions and may interfere with each other's spore production

Uses

Functions

Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Long Beech Fern grow in?

Long Beech Fern grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Long Beech Fern?

Good companions for Long Beech Fern include Downy Rattlesnake Plantain.

Design guilds with Long Beech Fern and see companion relationships visually.

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