Botrychium virginianum

Rattlesnake Fern, Virginia Grape Fern

Family: Ophioglossaceae Ophioglossa


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 7B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing