fishbone fern
Nephrolepis cordifolia
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb , fern
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Fishbone fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) is a fern for containers, ground cover, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate pace and reaches 12 to 36 inches tall. It can spread 12 to 48 inches wide, so give it room. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Asiatic jasmine, Wax myrtle, and False shamrock.
Native range
AL.