Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Blue | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Blue | |||
Autumn | Green Blue | |||
Winter | Green Blue |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Selaginellaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Selaginella are evergreen rhizomatous perennials which may be small and tufted or tall and scrambling, the slender stems covered with small scale-like leaves; spores develop in short terminal spikes
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould. Water freely & feed monthly from April to September. Outside grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial shade and provide winter protection. In cold areas, grow in containers & overwinter indoors.
Propagation
Propagate by division or spores
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required. Can prune out dead and faded growth as necessary
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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