Polypodium californicum 'Sarah Lyman'

Common Name:
California polypody
Plant Type:
Deciduous fern
Family:
Polypodiaceae (The Polypody Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
12-18 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
shade gardens
Flowering Season:
Not a flowering plant

Flower Color:
Not applicable
Exposure:
Light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Drought tolerant
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

This attractive summer dormant fern species is found on shady banks and cliffs nearly throughout the coast ranges of California. It has branched, creeping rhizomes, from which 1 foot fronds rise in early fall, lasting into spring.'Sarah Lyman' is a selected form of California polypody with deeply cut fronds giving a fringed appearance. Easily grown in light to medium shade, with porous non-alkaline soil. Once the fronds have died to the ground, little or no water should be applied until fall. Hardy to 10 degrees or less.