FERNS

Þ All ferns except Woodsia seem to be deer resistant.Þ

ADIATUM pendatum, (Maidenhair Fern, Five-Fingered Fern) Horseshoe fronds which make this the most graceful fern of all.  2-2.5' Deciduous. Likes Moist, rich, well-drained soil.  Can grow in full sun if moisture is adequate.  Beautiful!

‘Imbricatum’, small growing with cascading fronds.

 ‘minutissima’, dwarf!  Soft, rich green fronds.  6-12” tall and wide.

‘Miss Sharples’, more of a yellow-green frond color.  20-24”.

ATHYRIUM felix-femina,, Fine, lacy fronds.  Prefers rich, moist soil.  Hardy, easy to grow.

‘Frizelliae’,  distinctive deep green fronds resembling necklaces.  12-18”.

‘Victoriae’(European Lady Fern), Known as the “queen of Green”, it is the most spectacular of all fern cultivars!  Fronds can reach 2-4’ long and 3-4’ wide.  Deciduous, moist soil.

‘Branford Beauty’, gray flecked leaves, red stalks.  2’.

‘Branford Rambler’, has some of the variegation of the painted fern as well as the drought resistance of the lady fern.  Non-invasive groundcover to 2’ tall.

 ‘Dre’s Dagger’,(Victorian Lady Fern), thin deep green fronds are unusually criss-crossed.  18” tall.  Shade or morning sun in rich soils.

 ‘Ghost’, upright to 2-3’, silvery-gray fronds.

 ‘Lady in Red’, green with vibrant burgundy stems.  30-36”.

niponicum,  'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern), Silver, red, and green fronds. Very unique!  8-20" tall. moist soil.

‘Applecourt’, Japanese painted fern with heavy cresting at the ends.  12-24”.

‘Red Beauty’, similar to ‘Pictum’ but with brighter red stems and central veins.

 ‘Regal Red’, deep red frond interiors with silver edges.  8-12”.

 ‘Silver Falls’, A majestic fern with stunning, shimmering, silvery-shiny fronds with red veins.  Unlike other painted ferns, this one intensifies its silver as it ages!!  15” tall.  Part to full shade.

BLECHNUM spicant, (Deer Fern), Evergreen, 16-36” long, dark green leathery fronds.  Needs acid soil!  Part shade-Full shade.  Can tolerate sun with adequate moisture.  One of our favorites!

 CYRTOMIUM macrophyllum,(Large-Leaved Holly Fern) very attractive fern with leathery  green fronds.  Grows 15-30".  Rich, moist-well-drained soil.  Shade.

CYSTOPTERIS dickieana, Shady rock garden variety with frilly lance-shaped fronds.  Grows 10-16" tall.  One of the first ferns to break dormancy in Spring.  Best in loose, rich, moist soil.

DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula (Hay-Scented Fern), Beautiful hairy yellow-green fronds.  Able to thrive in light shade or open sun and spreads rapidly.  Can survive,once established, in fairly dry soil.

DRYOPTERIS(Wood Fern, Shield Fern), moist, rich, well-drained woodland soil.

 affinis, ‘The King’, 2-4’ gracefully arched fronds with dense tightly curled frond tips.

clintoniana (Clinton's Shield Fern), Large, broad spreading, leathery fronds.  Segments are coarsely serrated.  A cold-hardy evergreen that grows 20-40". rich, moist, soil

erythrosora(Autumn Fern), Evergreen.  This colorful fern is distinguished by its bronze young foliage and the bright red flap that covers the young spores.  The fronds are glossy coppery pink and hold that color until they are mature, when they change to glossy green in early summer.

felix-mas ‘Crispatissima’, erect habit to 15” tall.  Wavy fronds. 

labordei, (Golden Mist Wood Fern), golden-yellow new growth maturing to dark green.  12-24" tall.

 marginalis (Marginal Shield Fern, Leather Wood Fern), 1-2' dark blue-green fronds.  A very attractive and sturdy evergreen plant. moist soil.

MATTEUCCIA orientalis, (Oriental Ostrich Fern) Native to eastern and southern Asia.  12-18” tall.  Beautiful and rare!  Damp soil.

struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern), Magnificent!  3-5' erect fronds form a tall vase shape.  neutral or alkaline soil.  normally found in heavy, rich, soil, they do very well in rich, light soil.Appreciate constant moisture but, do not require swampy conditions.

ONOCLEA sensibilis (Sensitive Fern, Bead Fern), Grows 2-3' tall.  Deciduous.  Spreads rapidly by both spores and creeping rhizomes.  Needs moist soil.

OSMUNDA cinnamomea, (Cinnamon Fern). Deciduous.  The fern is named for its bright cinnamon colorored fertile fronds.  Very large, upright 2-5' fronds. Best in wet areas.  Can grow in sun or shade.

regalis (Royal Fern), Huge, graceful fronds form massive clumps.  Ideal for waterside plantings.  Gorgeous fall color. 2-5' tall. deciduous.  moist soil.

var. spectabilis, Fronds up to 6’ tall!!  Full sun to light shade.  Wet soil.

PHYLLITIS scolopendrium, (Hart’s Tongue Fern), evergreen fronds are 1’, bright green, leathery and undivided.  Very primitive appearance.

POLYPODIUM vulgare, 3-10”, narrowly erect, medium green fronds.  Evergreen.

POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides (Christmas Fern), Evergreen.  Common name comes from the fact that the early settlers of North America used it for Christmas decoration.  1-3' dark green fronds.  native woodland fern.  Moist, well-drained rich soil. 

braunii, (Braun’s Holly Fern), evergreen.  1-2’ fronds.  New growth flushed silver.

polyblepharum Tassel Fern.  1-2’ very showy dark glossy green fronds all year.

setiferum, (Soft Shield Fern) ‘Dahlem’, Lance-shaped bi-pinnate fronds that are glossy grass green.  Semi-evergreen.  1-2’.

 ‘Herrenhausen’, densely frilled, 10-12”.

tsussimense, (Korean Rock Fern), 1’ fronds of dark green.

SELAGINELLA kraussiana,(Krauss’s Spikemoss) ‘Gold Tips’, dense mat ground cover is somewhere between moss and fern in appearance.  Gold-tipped new growth, bright yellow-green mature foliage.  2-4”.  Part-full shade, moist soil.

THELYPTERIS decursive-pinnata (Japanese Beech Fern),  Clump forming, grows 1-2’ tall with a nice tidy habit.  Plants grown in partial sun become a brilliant yellow-green.  Shade, rich, moist, slightly acid soil.

WOODSIA obtusa, compact form reaching 6-9”, with gray-green fronds.  Well-drained, alkaline soil.