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Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman' (Nested polypody 'Sarah Lyman')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman'
Other names
Nested polypody 'Sarah Lyman', Habit polypody 'Sarah Lyman', Polypodium californicum 'Sarah Lyman', California polypody 'Sarah Lyman', Licorice fern 'Sarah Lyman', Polypodium vulgare var. intermedium 'Sarah Lyman', Polypodium intermedium 'Sarah Lyman', Goniophlebium cambricum var. intermedium 'Sarah Lyman' , Lyman fern
Genus
Polypodium Polypodium
Variety or Cultivar
'Sarah Lyman' _ 'Sarah Lyman' is a terrestrial or epiphytic, usually summer-dormant, borderline hardy, deciduous or evergreen fern and narrowly triangular to lance-shaped, pinnate, grey-green fronds divided into oblong, pointed, shallowly lobed pinnae.
Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation
Divide in spring or early summer.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman' (Nested polypody 'Sarah Lyman') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates a wide variety of soil. Drought tolerant once established. In its native range, typically goes dormant in summer. May stay evergreen in areas that have regular moisture year round.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman'
Other names
Nested polypody 'Sarah Lyman', Habit polypody 'Sarah Lyman', Polypodium californicum 'Sarah Lyman', California polypody 'Sarah Lyman', Licorice fern 'Sarah Lyman', Polypodium vulgare var. intermedium 'Sarah Lyman', Polypodium intermedium 'Sarah Lyman', Goniophlebium cambricum var. intermedium 'Sarah Lyman' , Lyman fern
Genus
Polypodium Polypodium
Variety or Cultivar
'Sarah Lyman' _ 'Sarah Lyman' is a terrestrial or epiphytic, usually summer-dormant, borderline hardy, deciduous or evergreen fern and narrowly triangular to lance-shaped, pinnate, grey-green fronds divided into oblong, pointed, shallowly lobed pinnae.
Native to
Mexico, Western United States
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation
Divide in spring or early summer.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman' (Nested polypody 'Sarah Lyman') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates a wide variety of soil. Drought tolerant once established. In its native range, typically goes dormant in summer. May stay evergreen in areas that have regular moisture year round.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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