Pellaea Species, Purple Cliffbrake, Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Pellaeaatropurpurea

Genus
Pellaea (pe-LEE-uh)
Species
atropurpurea (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Allosorus atropurpureus
Notholaena atropurpurea
Pellaea mucronata
Pellaea spiculata
Platyloma atropurpurea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

El Cerrito, California

Lipan, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2007 | positive

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