What is
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
United States, California
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Not Available
Number of Varieties
3
99+
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-5
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm
99+
90.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm
99+
60.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Clarkia concinna
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Clarkia concinna
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Soft Shield Fern
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Myrtales
Polypodiales
Family
Onagraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Clarkia
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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