Selaginella uncinata
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- sel-ah-gih-NEL-ah un-sin-AY-tah
- Description
-
A low, diminutive spreading groundcover with blue-green leaves commonly grown in greenhouses, nurseries, and areas along the Gulf Coast. This plant is native to southern China and is the sole genus of vascular plants in the family Selaginellaceae. Plant it in shady nooks of the garden, containers, or hanging baskets or in a terrarium.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
-
-
Attributes:
- Genus:
- Selaginella
- Species:
- uncinata
- Family:
- Selaginellaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Stem Cutting
-
-
Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Texture:
- Fine
-
-
Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10b, 10a
-
-
Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Fronds
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Delicate, blue-green iridescent leaves.
-
-
Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
-
-
Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Landscape Theme:
- Shade Garden
