Pteridophyllum racemosum
Pteridophyllum racemosum has delicate fern-like foliage and elegant spikes of pendulous white flowers for the shade garden. Looks like a fern but ain't a fern.
Description:
This is not a deer fern. It’s a poppy. Or a buttercup. They’re not sure yet. Pteridophyllum racemosum is a strange and rare woodland perennial endemic to the mountains of Japan. The evergreen foliage looks like a clumping fern until the 10 inch scapes of white flowers bloom in summer. Rock garden or trough plant for well-drained humus-rich soil in shade. Best in cool summer areas and shaded conditions.
Common Name: Pteridophyllum
Family: Pteridophyllaceae (The Pteridophyllum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-7
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountainous forests and woodlands.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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