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Blunt-Lobed Woodsia

Woodsia obtusa, Woodsiaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Bitter PanicgrassPanicum amarum
Wind ProtectionShade Provision
Early Meadow RueThalictrum dioicum
Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Kahili GingerHedychium gardnerianum

Invasive kahili ginger displaces native woodsia fern through shading and chemical inhibition

Uses

Functions

Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Blunt-Lobed Woodsia grow in?

Blunt-Lobed Woodsia grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Blunt-Lobed Woodsia?

Good companions for Blunt-Lobed Woodsia include Bitter Panicgrass, Early Meadow Rue.

Design guilds with Blunt-Lobed Woodsia and see companion relationships visually.

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