Bommeria hispida [SBH 9550]

Plant type

fern, groundcover

size

H: 4"-5"
W: 36"

planting zones

6a-10b

Bommeria hispida [SBH 9550] plant details

Bommeria hispida [SBH 9550] is an evergreen groundcover fern with green foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in alkaline, average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Bommeria hispida [SBH 9550]

Plant type: groundcover fern
Plant family: pteridaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 36 IN wide, 4 IN - 5 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, rock garden, understory, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Bommeria hispida [SBH 9550]

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From about 6200 ft on the south slopes of the Pinaleno Mountains of SE Arizona comes this mat-forming desert fern, to only 4-5" in height but spreading indefinitely, not to encircle the entire planet, but reasonably to about 3', with parsley-like, succulent kinda-hair evergreen fronds and growing in shallow-pans of granitic and limestone soil. Take a breath. Fabulous at home, in rock garden, rock wall, or as a container plant, or very small-scale groundcover under shrubs, agaves, etc. Tolerant of great drought, partially for their roots ability to access tiny fissures in stone. Best with some summer water. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6.