Oreopteris limbosperma
Lemon Scented Mountain Fern
This a tufted fern which looks superficially like a Lady Fern but is a lighter shade of green. Ferns which look like this are not that easy to identify but crush a portion of the leaf and the distinct, pleasant smell of lemon can be detected although it isn't a powerful scent. Ht. 1m x W. 1.5m.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Lemon Scented Mountain Fern
Latin name
Oreopteris limbosperma
type
Deciduous Fern
family
Athyriaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
1.00 M
Oreopteris limbosperma
This a tufted fern which looks superficially like a Lady Fern but is a lighter shade of green. Ferns which look like this are not that easy to identify but crush a portion of the leaf and the distinct, pleasant smell of lemon can be detected although it isn't a powerful scent. Ht. 1m x W. 1.5m.
Planting Outdoors early
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant container grown plants out in spring
Planting Outdoors autumn
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant container grown plants out in autumn.
Propagation by division
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.