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Bird's Foot Fern

Pellaea Mucronata

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Overview

The Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea mucronata) is a hardy, evergreen fern possessing delicate, blue-green fronds that resemble a bird's foot. Thriving in USDA Zones 8-11, this native fern prefers well-drained soil and partial to full shade. Its mature size reaches 1-2 feet in height and 1-2 feet in width, making it an ideal choice for understory plantings and shaded rock gardens. Drought-tolerant once established, it adds unique texture to landscapes.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater LowZones 5–9
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — The Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea mucronata) is a hardy
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — blue-green fronds that resemble a bird's footBird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — Thriving in USDA Zones 8-11, this native fern prefers well-drained soil and partial to full shadeBird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — Its mature size reaches 1-2 feet in height and 1-2 feet in widthBird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — making it an ideal choice for understory plantings and shaded rock gardensBird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — Drought-tolerant once established, it adds unique texture to landscapesBird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — is a captivating choice for both its aesthetic appeal and durability+8

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Mature height
6–10 Inches
Mature width
6–12 Inches

Classification

Family
Pteridaceae

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Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — The Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea mucronata) is a hardy
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — blue-green fronds that resemble a bird's foot
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — Thriving in USDA Zones 8-11, this native fern prefers well-drained soil and partial to full shade
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — Its mature size reaches 1-2 feet in height and 1-2 feet in width
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — making it an ideal choice for understory plantings and shaded rock gardens
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — Drought-tolerant once established, it adds unique texture to landscapes
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — is a captivating choice for both its aesthetic appeal and durability
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — scientifically named Pellaea mucronata
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — Native to the western United States
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — making it a versatile addition to your landscape design
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — this perennial fern is characterized by its distinctive blue-green
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — which form a delicate rosette pattern
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — These fronds typically grow to about 1 to 2 feet in length and spread across a similar span
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — thriving in partial to full shade
Bird's Foot Fern (Pellaea Mucronata) — It is an excellent candidate for underplanting beneath taller shrubs or trees

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