Groundcover and Vines – Climbing – Button Fern
Button fern
Botanical name: pellaea rotundifolia
Beginner friendly?: moderate
Average size at maturity: trails 12-18 inches
Hardy zone: zones 9-11
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: can reach fully mature size in first growing season
Pruning instructions: remove withered foliage as needed
Propagation methods: propagate by division in the spring or fall months
Landscape use: shade garden, container plant, porch accent, terrarium plant
Special features: considered a tender perennial in zone 8 climates, head tolerant, shade tolerant, pet-friendly
Light needs: less than 2 hours of sun per day
Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but not soaked or waterlogged
Fertilizing instructions : optional slow-release fertilizer application at the time of planting
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: clay, loam
Companion plants: hostas, caladiums, heart fern, pothos, begonias, astilbe
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and petsÂ
Invasive species: no
