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Position

Sun exposure:
Full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Japanese lace fern, Sphenomeris chinensis is an incredibly attractive rhizomatous perennial, bearing dense clumps of upright, slender stems of delicate, lace-like fronds.

Grow Sphenomeris chinensis in full to partial shade in moist but well-drained soil with plenty of leafmould added to enable the rhizomes to spread.

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Sphenomeris and wildlife

Sphenomeris has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Sphenomeris poisonous?

Sphenomeris 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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