Purple Cliffbrake
Pellaea glabella
Family: Pteridaceae
Purple Cliffbrake grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers dry rocky limestone soil. Water needs: Low.
How to Grow Purple Cliffbrake
Purple Cliffbrake growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Dry rocky limestone soil with a soil pH of 6.5-8.5, and Low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 3-8. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Purple Cliffbrake as 30-90 days from spores, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 2-3 years.
Plant Overview
Purple Cliffbrake (Pellaea glabella) is listed in the Pteridaceae family and categorized as a fern with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0805
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Plant type
- Fern
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Purple Cliffbrake is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as low. The database soil reference is Dry rocky limestone soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.5-8.5, and the listed hardiness range is 3-8.
- Hardiness zones
- 3-8
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Dry rocky limestone soil
- Soil pH
- 6.5-8.5
- Water needs
- Low
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-90 days from spores and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 2-3 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-90 days from spores
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 2-3 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.