Many perennials, especially ferns, look ragged as winter wears on. I’m often asked if ferns need to be cut back in winter or early spring.…
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Osmunda regalis spectabilis, royal fern, is a large fern that can grow to six feet tall and survive full sun if moisture is continuously available…
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Southern shield fern, Thelypteris kunthii or Dryopteris normalis, is an adaptable and easy to grow deciduous native fern. An excellent fern for beginning gardeners, southern…
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Onoclea sensibilis was originally given the common name sensitive fern because the fronds are highly sensitive to frost. Sensitive fern is native to both the…
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Mariana fern, Thelypteris torresiana, got its name because it is native to the Mariana Islands. It’s not often seen for sale, although Goodness Grows carries it. It…
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Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythosora) is called autumn fern due to the new growth of spring, tinted red that reminds us of the autumnal hues of…
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Relatively drought tolerant, tough as nails, and ethereal in a way few plants can muster, Japanese Painted Fern is as near as a must-have in…
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