Sweet Fern
Comptonia Peregrina
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Hardiness zone
- 2-8
- Min. Temperature
- −51°F (−46°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well drained
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral
Plant traits
Mature height2-5 ft
Mature spread4-8 ft
Plant typeGround Layers
Bloom seasonSpring
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyNo
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