Common Name
Log fern
Plant Form
Fern & Fern Allies
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
1.5 -
2.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Seepage swamps, seeps, bogs, hummocks of alluvial and nonriverine swamp forests; rarely in low, rich, upland forests adjacent to floodplains or wetlands. Infrequent in the Coastal Plain; rare in the Piedmont and mountains.
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Recommended for
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant