Photo by Sebright Gardens
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Anemia tomentosa
Also Known As
- Hairy Flowering Fern
Plant type
fern
size
- H: 8"-12"
- W: 8"-12"
planting zones
- 7a-10b
Anemia tomentosa plant details
Anemia tomentosa is a semi-evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Anemia tomentosa
- Plant type: fern
- Plant family: anemiaceae
- Foliage: semi-evergreen green
- Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
- Uses: container plant, woodland garden, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Anemia tomentosa
- USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Open mound of broad green, hairy, sterile fronds with attractive, flower like fertile fronds in the center with geranium like scent. Makes a showy display. Plant in partial to full sun & well drained soil. Zones 7 to 10. Height: 8”. Semi-Evergreen.
By: Sebright Gardens
The Hairy flowering fern is unusual in bearing two types of fronds, the sterile and fertile. The fertile and sterile fronds look similar, except the fertile fronds produce long, alien, antennae-like "flower" stalks from spring to fall that are home to the developing spores. Plant it in a dry pocket in Zone 8 (with protection). They are most often seen growing amongst rock and rubble, this giving them the drainage they need. They respond well to a good watering in the summer as they are coming into growth.
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How to Grow Anemia tomentosa
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen
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See other plant types of Anemia for your garden
aka Mexican Flowering Fern
Plant Type
Fern
Zones
8a-11
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'-2'
- mostly sun - mostly shade
- regular - occasional
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