kimberly queen fern
Nephrolepis obliterata
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to pets
Garden uses
Notes
Kimberly queen fern (Nephrolepis obliterata) is a fern for borders, containers, and ground cover. 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 to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It stays evergreen, but it is toxic to pets.
Pairs well with Staghorn fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Creeping fig.