FERNS (Hardy) - Green Select Perennials

Zone 3, part shade to shade. Use for woodland and shade gardens. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Adiantum pedatum Maiden Hair

Size: 1 Gallon

Feathery, circular fronds, moist, rich shade, height 18″-24″, spread 15″, Native Woodland.

filix-femina Lady

Size: 1 Gallon

Feathery fronds, very showy, height 18″-24″, spread 15″-20″, Native Woodland.

Athyrium niponicum Pictum (Japanese Painted)

Size: 1 Gallon

Exotic coloration, stems pink-burgundy, fronds gray with blue and pink tints, height 12″-18″, spread 15″.

Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich

Size: 1 Gallon

Tall stately fronds, vigorous grower, most popular, height 36″-48″, spread 2′-3′, Native Woodland.

Osmunda cinnamonea (Cinnamon)

Size: 1 Gallon

Cinnamon-brown spike, vigorous in wet locations, height 24″-60″, spread 2′-3′, Native Woodland.

Osmunda regalis (Royal)

Size: 1 Gallon

Vigorous with branching fronds, flowering fern, height 24″-48″, spread 2′, Native Woodland.

Polysticum acrostichoides (Christmas)

Size: 1 Gallon

Evergreen, extremely ornamental, used by florists, height 24″, spread 18″-24″.

Dryopteris marginalis (Leatherwood)

Size: 1 Gallon

Evergreen gray-green foliage. Hardy, vigorous grower, height 12″-24″, spread 12″-18″.

Athyrium filix-femina (Lady in Red)

Size: 1 Gallon

Mint green feathery fronds accented with burgundy red stems. The red color intensifies with age, height 24″-30″, spread 15″-20″.

Dryopteris erythrosora (Brilliance Autumn Fern)

Size: 1 Gallon

Young orange fronds stand out against the glossy deeper green coloring of the mature fronds. Best coloring achieved in part sun. Once established it tolerates a wide range of growing conditions, height 2′, spread 12-18″.