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…
Leave a CommentSouthern shield fern, Thelypteris kunthii or Dryopteris normalis, is an adaptable and easy to grow deciduous native fern. An excellent fern for beginning gardeners, southern…
Leave a CommentOnoclea sensibilis was originally given the common name sensitive fern because the fronds are highly sensitive to frost. Sensitive fern is native to both the…
Leave a CommentMariana 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…
Comments closedAutumn fern (Dryopteris erythosora) is called autumn fern due to the new growth of spring, tinted red that reminds us of the autumnal hues of…
Comments closedRelatively 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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