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Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Hay Scented Fern (Cup Fern/ Boulder Fern)

When bruised, the foliage smells like freshly mown hay. Often growing in large colonies and forming a carpet, it is identified by its lacy, oval-oblong, thin-textured fronds that change to yellow-green in the fall.

  • »  Delicate, green fronds, 30-45 cm long
  • »  Smells like freshly mown grass when crushed
  • »  Turns a yellow-orange in the fall
  • »  Spreads vigorously by rhizomes and may become invasive
  • »  Deciduous

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  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:45-65 cm
  • Spread:60-90 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
Habit
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Grows best in a rich, moist to average soil, in partial to full shade. Turns brown quickly if it dries out. Established colonies can spread in dry or rocky soils.