Re: DEEP shade
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] DEEP shade
- From: G*
- Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 07:39:15 -0400
- References: <f8.8d7451b.28006a5b@aol.com>
Hello Kay,
I see where you have already received several messages correctly ID-ing you
bulblet fern. In the garden here it is just now beginning to emerge. About 3
inches tall now. Tiny stems of mahogany to burgundy stems with little lime-green
tuffs on top. I have mine placed at the top of a cliff so it can flow downward to
the floor below. Very nice effect in the rocks.
It is an easy fern to establish, quite tolerant of different environments and
forms a ground cover over time. it is NOT a clumper for a tiny space. Once
established, it can take some drying out. It will turn brown until rains return
and then green up once more.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Kay Dye <Kdye1@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: [SG] DEEP shade
> Louise,
> For deep shade a low growing fern that will carpet the ground is the bulbet
> bladder fern. It forms beautiful matts of ferny foliage. Someone will know
> the botanical name, I think it's a polystichum (sp?)
> Kay Dye
