Onychium japonicum

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Carrot fernPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Pteridaceae

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Shade Type:

Dry

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Carrot fern, Onychium japonicum, is an attractive, clump-forming fern with wiry black stems bearing arching dark green, feathery fronds that resemble carrot foliage. It’s perfect for using as tall ground cover in semi shade, and looks great alongside other ferns. It provides the perfect foil for flowering plants, both in the border and the vase.

Not fully hardy, Onychium japonicum is best grown in moist but well-drained soil that doesn’t become too wet in winter. In colder and wetter regions, mulch around the base of the plant in autumn or pot it up and bring indoors until spring.

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Onychium ‘Japonicum’ and wildlife

Onychium ‘Japonicum’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Onychium ‘Japonicum’ poisonous?

Onychium ‘Japonicum’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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