Sweetfern

Comptonia peregrina

A small, aromatic clumping shrub that colonizes and spreads vigorously if left alone. Great native groundcover!

BLOOM TIME
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
SUNLIGHT
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun
  • Partial Shade
SOIL TYPE
  • Well Drained
  • Dry
  • Moist
  • Texture (Sand)
  • Texture (Loam)
  • pH Acid <6.0
HEIGHT

1-3'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Birds

Plant Datasheet

Artist: Jada Fitch

Photo Credit: Maine Audubon