Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Athyrium pycnocarpon (Glade fern)
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
3 hours care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Athyrium pycnocarpon
Other names
Glade fern, Narrow-leaved glade fern, Diplazium pycnocarpon, Silvery spleenwort, Narrow-leaved spleenwort, Asplenium pycnocarpon, Homalosorus pycnocarpon, Diplaziopsis pycnocarpa, Ostrich fern
Genus
Athyrium Athyrium
Species
A. pycnocarpon - A. pycnocarpon is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous fern with arching, sterile fronds and erect, fertile fronds, both divided into narrowly lance-shaped pinnae.
Athyrium pycnocarpon is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary. Cut back all dead fronds in autumn or in spring as new growth appears.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Athyrium pycnocarpon (Glade fern) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, consistently moist, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial to full shade. Fronds will turn brown in dry soil. May form large colonies over time in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Athyrium pycnocarpon
Other names
Glade fern, Narrow-leaved glade fern, Diplazium pycnocarpon, Silvery spleenwort, Narrow-leaved spleenwort, Asplenium pycnocarpon, Homalosorus pycnocarpon, Diplaziopsis pycnocarpa, Ostrich fern
Genus
Athyrium Athyrium
Species
A. pycnocarpon - A. pycnocarpon is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous fern with arching, sterile fronds and erect, fertile fronds, both divided into narrowly lance-shaped pinnae.
Native to
North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Erect
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary. Cut back all dead fronds in autumn or in spring as new growth appears.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Athyrium pycnocarpon (Glade fern) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, consistently moist, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial to full shade. Fronds will turn brown in dry soil. May form large colonies over time in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login