Long Beechfern

Phegopteris connectilis

Native to:
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Aspleniaceae
Genus:
Phegopteris
Species:
Phegopteris connectilis
USDA Symbol:
PHCO24

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
45 cm
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fall Color:
yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
good drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers shaded forest floors

Propagation & Germination

Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.

Source: Claude AI