button fern
Hemionitis rotundifolia
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Notes
Button fern (Hemionitis rotundifolia) is a fern for containers and low-maintenance spots. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays small, at 6 to 12 inches tall and wide, and it keeps its leaves all year.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Chinese ground orchid, and Snake's head.
Native range
South America.