I suspect this plant is more drought tolerant than most listings indicate
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The foliage is attractive even when not in flower
Comptonia peregrina - Sweet Fern cut-foliage I suspect this plant isSizes available: 2 quart Basics: zones 2 6, 24 36 x 36 48", full sun to part shade, the mid spring bloom is a small greeenish catkin that matures into a bristly little burr containing 1 4 nutlets, very drought tolerant, prefers acidic soils with good drainage, is very adaptable, however, and can take moister soils. Common names: Sweet Fern Family: Myricaceae Origin Distribution: Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan, Canada south to Georgia, Kentucky, north to