Fan clubmoss

Names

Scientific name

Diphasiastrum digitatum

Common name

Fan Clubmoss, Running Cedar, Southern Ground-Cedar

Measurements

Height

3 - 20 in

Spread

6 - 12 in

Growth Rate

Slow

Requirements

Hardiness zones

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Sunlight

Partial Shade, Full Shade

Soil Drainage

Moist but Well-drained

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Strongly acidic (5.1 - 5.5), Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf lifecycle

Evergreen needle

Foliage color

Medium Green, Dark Green

Seasons of interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Propagation methods

Spores

Attracts

Birds

Toxicity

Toxic to humans

Yes