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Jeweled Chain Fern
Woodwardia unigemmata
Pronunciation: wood-WARD-ee-uh yoo-nee-jem-MAH-ta
SKU #09760
A spectacular fern for the shade garden. Bold, arching, three-foot or longer fronds emerge with a striking red tint, making an exquisite curtain when planted atop a wall and allowed to naturally drape downward. Excellent texture for a woodland setting. Each frond produces small plantlets, which will grow when they touch the soil. Evergreen.
LIGHT:
Full shade
WATER:
Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE:
Reaches 2 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.
We no longer grow this plant
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria) |
| Care Instructions | Provide humus rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Prefers cool, shaded sites; avoid arid conditions and drying winds. Mulch to protect in cold winter areas. |
| History | This species is native to Eastern Asia. The genus name Woodwardia is attributed to Thomas Jenkinson Woodward (1745-1820), a British botanist. The species unigemmata comes from the Latin "uni" meaning "one" and "gemmatus" meaning "jeweled", in reference to the bulb-like plantlets that adorn the underside and end of its fronds. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide humus rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Prefers cool, shaded sites; avoid arid conditions and drying winds. Mulch to protect in cold winter areas. |
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History
| History | This species is native to Eastern Asia. The genus name Woodwardia is attributed to Thomas Jenkinson Woodward (1745-1820), a British botanist. The species unigemmata comes from the Latin "uni" meaning "one" and "gemmatus" meaning "jeweled", in reference to the bulb-like plantlets that adorn the underside and end of its fronds. |
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