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Rock Polypody

Polypodium virginianum, Polypodiaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
Physical SupportNurse Plant
PipsissewaChimaphila umbellata
Shade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Hay-Scented FernDennstaedtia punctilobula

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

Uses

Functions

Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Rock Polypody grow in?

Rock Polypody grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Rock Polypody?

Good companions for Rock Polypody include Maidenhair Spleenwort, Pipsissewa.

Design guilds with Rock Polypody and see companion relationships visually.

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