Myriopteris Species, Woolly Lipfern

Myriopteristomentosa

Species
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Allosorus tomentosus
Cheilanthes bradburii
Cheilanthes tomentosa
Myriopteris bradburii
Notholaena tomentosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Decatur, Georgia

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

This fern came from a mail order nursery in November 2006. I planted it in an area with very good drainage along with my other "dry" nati...Read More

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