Healthy NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern
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NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern

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$42.49
This product does not ship to: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA
  • Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 2 - 4 Feet
  • Mature Spread 4 - 6 Feet
  • Growing Zones 2 - 8

NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern is a fantastic cultivar of the native plant and perfect to use in any wildflower or woodland garden plan. The fern-like foliage is highly textured and tough as nails for the most hard-to-grow areas. The foliage is tinged a blue-green during most of the year but turns impressive shades of yellow, orange, and tan during the fall, adding more interest to the garden. NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern also has a fantastic scent of woodland ferns giving it the common name of Sweetfern. 

Blue Sea Sweetfern is excellent as a taller-growing groundcover and thrives in even the worst of soil conditions. Pollution, salt, wind, heavy snow cover from plows, or gravelly soil are no match for this native cultivar. Plant multiple shrubs for hillside stabilization or in a wildlife area to attract beneficial insects. Sweetfern is the larval host for the Grey Hairstreak Butterfly while also supporting early pollinators with catkin-like blooms early in the spring before new foliage emerges. 

NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern Care

Plant Sweetfern in just about any soil texture or pH as long as it is well draining and not overly rich. Full sun to part shade will keep the bluish color of the foliage vibrant and allow Sweetbay to form flowers and seeds to support wildlife. Water about an inch a week until plants are fully established. Mulch with 2-3 inches of organic compost or arborist chips in the spring to help the soil to retain moisture. Supplemental fertilizing is not required. 

Comptonia peregrina is slow to spread and not considered invasive. Spreading occurs by underground rhizomes that spread out from the original shrub. Prune back any winter-damaged branches in early spring before the foliage emerges. Thinning or trimming is only needed during the growing season to keep plants within bounds. Sweetfern is hardy for USDA zones 2-8 and requires no extra winter protection.

NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern Spacing

NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern has a mature height of 2-4 feet and a spread of 4-6 feet. Space plants at 3-4 feet apart to get quick coverage with this slow grower.

NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 - 8
Plant Type: Perennials
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 2 - 4 Feet
Mature Spread: 4 - 6 Feet
Spacing: 3 - 4 Feet
Habit: Spreading, Trailing, Upright
Flower Color(s): None
Flower Description: Inconspicuous
Bloom Period:
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: 4 Season Interest
Watering: Low
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Birds
Container Role:
Uses: Hedges & Privacy, Specimen or Focal Point, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Foliage Interest, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Native to North America
Brand: American Beauties Native Plants
Common Name: NativeStar® Blue Sea Sweetfern
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: Comptonia peregrina NativeStar® 'Blue Sea'
SKU:
1231012232-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.