Polypodium calirhiza 'Sarah Lyman' (Nested polypody 'Sarah Lyman')

Cultivation

Prefers moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates a wide variety of soil. Drought tolerant once established. In its native range, typically goes dormant in summer. May stay evergreen in areas that have regular moisture year round.

Suggested uses

Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside, Woodland, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Very Low
Central Valley = Very Low
South Coastal = Very Low
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Mexico, Western United States

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic