Sweetfern
Sweetfern
Sweetfern
Sweetfern

Comptonia peregrina

Sweetfern

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Size: 2-3 gallons
  • Finely divided, intensely aromatic foliage that smells of fern when crushed
  • Extremely hardy and drought tolerant once established, suited to poor, sandy ground
  • Small shrub native to Quebec, deer resistant, ideal for wild gardens
  • Native
  • Easy care
  • Deer resistant
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Good for pots and balconies
  • ExposureFull sun
  • Hardiness
    Zone 2a Understand this zone

    Zone 2a

    A lower number means hardier. A zone 3 plant also grows in zone 5, never the other way around.

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    Extremely cold winter. Suitable only for the hardiest plants (approx. -40 to -45 °C average minimum temperature).

    For example: Northern Quebec, the Far North, subarctic regions

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    Source: Natural Resources Canada

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  • Water needsLow
  • Height0.6 to 1 m
  • Spread0.9 to 1.2 m
  • Bloom timeApril to May
  • Growth rateModerate
  • FoliageDeciduous, finely divided and very aromatic, light green, no marked fall colour
  • Soil type
    • Well-drained
    • Moist
    • Clay
    • Sandy
    • Rich/organic
1,70 m0.6 to 1 m
Size at maturity — 0.9 to 1.2 m wide. Reference figure: 1.70 m.

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Sweetfern

Sweetfern

Size: 2-3 gallons
Regular price
31.95 $ CAD
Unit price
per

Planting and care

Plant in light, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, in a sunny spot. Sweetfern establishes best in poor or sandy soils; it does poorly in heavy, compacted ground. Dig a generous hole and amend the soil if needed with sand or organic matter.

Watering while it establishes should be regular but moderate during the first season. Once established, this plant needs very little watering and thrives in dry conditions. No pruning is needed; sweetfern has a naturally compact habit. Avoid rich fertilizers, which favour foliage at the expense of hardiness.

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Sweetfern

Sweetfern

Regular price
31.95 $ CAD
Unit price
per
2-3 gallons

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