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Aspleniumceterach

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Genus

Asplenium (ass-PLEE-nee-um)

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Species

ceterach (KET-er-ak)

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Synonym

Ceterach officinarum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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Gardener's Notes:

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Cretaceous

El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2007 | neutral

Native to Europe. Seems to be propagated by nurseries in the U.K. Very hard to find in the U.S.A.

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