Sweet Fern
Comptonia peregrina
Small, low-maintenance perennial with wonderfully aromatic, fern-like leaves. Tolerates wet conditions, wind, and drought. Yellowish-green blossoms in Spring. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 2’ - 5’
Spread: 4’ - 8’
Pot size: 3 qt.
Bloom time: April, May
Light: Full sun, part shade
Moisture: Average, wet, dry
Attracts: Pollinators, provides nesting materials for birds
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Bearberry, New Jersey Tea, Little Bluestem
Photo: Glover Perennials
Comptonia peregrina
Small, low-maintenance perennial with wonderfully aromatic, fern-like leaves. Tolerates wet conditions, wind, and drought. Yellowish-green blossoms in Spring. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 2’ - 5’
Spread: 4’ - 8’
Pot size: 3 qt.
Bloom time: April, May
Light: Full sun, part shade
Moisture: Average, wet, dry
Attracts: Pollinators, provides nesting materials for birds
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Bearberry, New Jersey Tea, Little Bluestem
Photo: Glover Perennials
Comptonia peregrina
Small, low-maintenance perennial with wonderfully aromatic, fern-like leaves. Tolerates wet conditions, wind, and drought. Yellowish-green blossoms in Spring. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 2’ - 5’
Spread: 4’ - 8’
Pot size: 3 qt.
Bloom time: April, May
Light: Full sun, part shade
Moisture: Average, wet, dry
Attracts: Pollinators, provides nesting materials for birds
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Bearberry, New Jersey Tea, Little Bluestem
Photo: Glover Perennials