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Polypodium vulgare (Common polypody fern)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polypodium vulgare
Other names
Common polypody fern
Genus
Polypodium Polypodium
Species
P. vulgare - P. vulgare is a fern forming alternating, triangular-shaped fronds divided all the way back to the central stem.
Polypodium vulgare is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Creeping, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Green, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Polypodium vulgare (Common polypody fern) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in any cool, moist, lightly shaded site. If in full sun give plenty of moisture. Will also tolerant dry shade, but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, 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
Polypodium vulgare
Other names
Common polypody fern
Genus
Polypodium Polypodium
Species
P. vulgare - P. vulgare is a fern forming alternating, triangular-shaped fronds divided all the way back to the central stem.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Creeping, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Green, Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Polypodium vulgare (Common polypody fern) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in any cool, moist, lightly shaded site. If in full sun give plenty of moisture. Will also tolerant dry shade, but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Polypodium vulgare
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