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Products > Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Lemon Buttons'
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| Category: Fern |
| Family: Nephrolepidiaceae (~Polypodiaceae) |
| Origin: Pantropical |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Lemon Buttons' (Button Sword Fern) - This fern is a cultivar of the common sword fern, Nephrolepis cordifolia. It grows to just under 1 foot tall with 10 inch long by 1 inch wide fronds bearing a single row of small rounded leaves (pinnae) on each side of the frond (not doubled as in the cultivar 'Duffi'). Plant in bright shade and give regular irrigation. An attractive and useful shade plant for an accent in a rock garden or as a small edging plant. Hardy to 19° F.
This information about Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Lemon Buttons' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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