Re: flooding and ferns
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] flooding and ferns
- From: N* S*
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 09:54:21 -0400
Gene: You mean Athyrium pycnocarpon (aka Diplazium pycnocarpon), right?
Never heard of it before I looked it up now. Sounds perfect. Do you sell it?
Nancy
>Hello Nancy,
> Both the Royal and the Ostrich will do just fine under those
conditions. I see
>them grow native in similar conditions... ditches are favorite spots. They
simply
>respond by getting larger is the moisture stays with them, a bit smaller if it
>goes dry during growth. Both ferns are doing fine (but smaller) here in my
garden
>without the extra moisture. You may want to consider the Glade Fern (Anthyrium
>pycnocarpon) which enjoys similar conditions, but can live without the extra
>moisture.Looks a bit like the Ostrich fern.
> I will be using these and more this fall in combination with native shrubs
>along the edge of a stand of red and white pines to step them down to the lawn
>which runs up to the woodland edge.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@RCN.COM>
>Subject: [SG] flooding and ferns
>
>
>> Does anyone know if ostrich ferns can withstand periodic flooding (being
>> covered in water for as long as the rain lasts whenever there's a moderate
>> to heavy downpour)? How about royal ferns? Any others? The rest of the time
>> the area is not wet, or even damp, so ferns that need consistent water would
>> have a hard time.
>> Thanks,
>> Nancy S. (zone 6B, NYC)
>
