Polypodium scouleri

Evergreen Licorice Fern

Evergreen Fern

"Coast Polypody or creeping leather fern is an evergreen colony forming plant that is native from British Columbia south along the coast to even the Guadelupe Island off of Baja. It makes its home as an epiphyte trees, logs, rocks, the ground almost anywhere it finds adequate moisture and shade. During the summer it will take a surprising amount of dryness but we recommend light consistent irrigation for the best appearance and to spur multiplication. Fronds to 10″ long with rounded lobes. Excellent garden plant, grows very well in rich to average soil as well. Good year round appearance. A native fern that should be grown all the time. Great in winter containers- excellent winter appearance with little maintenance. Protect from hot sun. Highly deer resistant. A natural for the Oregon coast which is its native home. Oregon native plant." —Xera Plants

Growing Conditions

Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low Water / No Water, Regular / Even, Winter Wet / Summer Dry

Description

Size: 6 - 12 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Compact, Low and Spreading
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Native Plant

Foliage Color: Green




Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Edging, Groundcover, Massed, Vertical Garden
Wildlife: Deer Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: front of border, ground hugger

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low

Suitable Substitutes

Blechnum spicant | DEER FERN