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Products > Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Lemon Buttons'   Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Lemon Buttons' - Button Sword Fern     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information 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 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.  The information on this page is based on our library and online research as well as observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We have also incorporated comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information, in particular if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Nephrolepis 'Lemon Buttons'.     [MORE INFO]