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Pellaea atropurpurea (Purple-stem cliffbrake )
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pellaea atropurpurea
Other names
Purple-stem cliffbrake , Purple cliffbrake, Purple rock brake, Purple-stemmed cliff brake, Pteris atropurpurea
Genus
Pellaea Pellaea
Species
P. atropurpurea - P. atropurpurea is a clump-forming, evergreen fern bearing arching, pinnate, blue-green fronds with dark purple leaf stalks and widely spaced, broadly linear to narrowly lance-shaped pinnae.
Pellaea atropurpurea is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
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Spores
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Where to grow
Pellaea atropurpurea (Purple-stem cliffbrake ) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established. In the wild, it is found rocky, limestone areas with little soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pellaea atropurpurea
Other names
Purple-stem cliffbrake , Purple cliffbrake, Purple rock brake, Purple-stemmed cliff brake, Pteris atropurpurea
Genus
Pellaea Pellaea
Species
P. atropurpurea - P. atropurpurea is a clump-forming, evergreen fern bearing arching, pinnate, blue-green fronds with dark purple leaf stalks and widely spaced, broadly linear to narrowly lance-shaped pinnae.
Native to
Central America, North America
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Spores
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Where to grow
Pellaea atropurpurea (Purple-stem cliffbrake ) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established. In the wild, it is found rocky, limestone areas with little soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
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
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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