Recommended ferns for your landscape

Many ferns will grow well in most parts of the USA. Some of the ones we recommend include the following:

New York Fern, Thelypteris Noveboracensis 
Description: One of the primary differences in the appearance of the New York fern is that it tapers toward the base where as the Hay Scented Fern tends to be triangular. The New York Fern does share the delicate appearance of the Hay Scented Fern and has bright green foliage with pale green stems.


Wood Fern, Dryopteris Arguta 
Description: Since we are a wholesale nursery we can offer superior products at the lowest possible prices. We guarantee the quality of our products and our primary goal is customer satisfaction. The Wood Fern also goes by the names Coastal Wood Fern or California Wood Fern and is a very common plant and can be f


The Hay Scented Fern – A unique piece of greenery 
Description: The Hay Scented Fern is a very unique fern because it has the aroma of hay which some may find rather quite pleasant while others may find it quite gross.


Steferum Congestum 7 yr bareroot 
Description: Steferum Congestum "Poly Fern" Poly fern is and evergreen that is native to England and has been introduced to other parts of the world. They grow to be up to a foot tall. This type of fern tends to be quite brittle and should be kept away from danger.The fronds are a dark grey-green in color.They p


Pteridium Aquilinum 7 year bareroot 
Description: Bracken ferns are a type of large coarse ferns that make their home on every continent in the world with the exception of Antarctica, and can survive almost every climate with the exception of extreme heat or cold. Bracken is a word of Norse origin meaning "fern". These ferns grow to be up to 10


Pityrogramma austroamericana 7 yr bareroot 
Description: Pityrogramma Austroamericana "Golden Fern" This fern is another type of rock growing fern, which is native to the Americas. They typically grow no taller than 18 inches and spread no further than 24 inches. They prefer a light to partial shade and thrive in hot rocky areas. The leaves are compound


Marsilea Macropda 7-year bareroot fern 
description: Marsilea Marcopda "Clover Fern” Clover fern is an aquatic fern that fairs best in partial or no shade. The fern never grows higher than 6 inches but can spread out to a width of a foot. It is a type of evergreen that requires a lot of moisture and is most suitable for bogs and water gardens. This f


Athyrium Dyemocarpon 7 year bareroot fern 
Description: Athyrium Dyemocarpon "Ostrich Fern” The Shuttlecock fern is a colony-forming fern that occurs in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere and other northern parts of the globe. It makes its home in riverbanks and sandbars and it grows vertical. The fronds can be 170cm tall


Thelypteris Noveboracensis-New York Fern 7 year x large 
Description: Due to our status as a wholesale nursery we are able to bring you the best products at prices you can afford. No matter what you are in the market for we are sure to have everything you need for any gardening or landscaping project. Ferns of any species tend to make wonderful accents to any garden se


Spreading Wood Fern, Intermedia Spinulosa 
Description: is a species of fern native to cool temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, south at high altitudes in mountains to Spain and Greece in southern Europe, to Japan in eastern Asia, and to central California in North America. The species was first described from Germany.


Camptosorus Rhizophyllus 
Description: Camptosorus Rhizophyllus "Walking Fern” This rare North American fern is named for the way the fern spreads. The underside of each leaf contains sori, and when it touches the ground new plats sprout creating a walking effect. The fern grows up to 6 inches high and can be almost a foot in length.


Toothwood Fern, Dryopteris Spinulosa 
Description: We are the nation’s number one online nursery and you can be sure to find every product you need for all of your gardening and landscaping projects all on one convenient site. At TNNursery.net our customers are always our number one priority. The Toothwood Fern is probably the easiest to grow among o


Brake Fern, Pellaea Ovata 
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Osmunda Regalis 
Description: Osmunda Regalis "Royal Fern” The Royal Fern is Native to the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. It is a deciduous plant that prefers woodland bogs. The name comes from the fact that it is Europe’s largest, most imposing fern. It is also known as the Flowering Fern because of the appearance of


Deer Fern (Blechnum spicant) 
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Bracken Fern-Pteridium Aquulinum 
Description: This particular fern is easily distinguished by its large, triangular, highly divided leaves, with each frond growing from 1 to 3 feet in width. Although this fern is a food source for some wild life it should be noted that it may be harmful to livestock such as horses and cattle; they us


Osumda Claytoniana 
Description: Osmunda Claytoniana "Interuppted Fern” This native to Asia and North America grows up to two feet tall, and spread out to 36 inches. It prefers partial to full shade and fairs best in humid areas and is often found near other types of ferns. It produces both fertile and sterile fronds.


Pellaea Ovata 7 year bare root fern 
Description: Pellaea Ovata "Brake Fern" The sometimes-called cliff brakes, these ferns thrive in rocky habitats. They are native and abundant in the southwestern United States, and South America. They grow to a height of 2 feet in the light shade. They have creeping rhizomes and prominent trichromes


Onoclea Sensibilis 
Description: Onoclea Sensibilis "Sensitive Fern “Also known as the bead fern, this plant is a coarse-textured large perennial fern. The name of this plant comes from the fact that it is very sensitive to frost. This fern is native to East Asia and eastern and central parts of North America. It prefers a shade


Chain Fern, Woodwardia Areolata 
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Tips on planting and care of ferns

Ferns do not require a lot of work. As long as the soil is rich in organic matter, the plant will grow. If you have poor soil add compost or peat moss. Ferns love shade so try to grow them under the small trees—do not plant them under a large tree otherwise these trees will rob the fern of all nutrients from the soil. Moreover, under large trees, the ferns may not get adequate water. Regular watering is necessary for all ferns-this is important when you first begin. 

Make it a habit of adding compost or mulch to your ferns at least 1-2 times a year. To protect the fern during very harsh winter, cover it will mulch or compost. Most ferns look worn out by the end of winter and thus a little bit of pruning is required in spring time.

Growing ferns

Many people do not realize that ferns play a vital role in the ecology of gardens. Ferns are very durable plants and some are exceptionally beautiful. Ferns can generally be recognized by their leaves or fronds. These fronds can vary from plain to dark green, leathery to lacy, shiny to dull and small to big.

Ferns are hardy plants and not very susceptible to pests and disease. Ferns can grow in places where most plants will not. These beautiful plants have an exciting diversity that can only be appreciated by growing them.

Ferns generally thrive in the shade and in areas where the soil is moist but well drained. The soil must be rich in organic matter. If you can supply shade and well drained rich soil, you can grow any type of fern.

There are many types of ferns for the landscape. The deciduous grow well in summer and die back to the ground during winter. The evergreen ferns are durable and can grow even in freezing cold temperatures. Ferns can even be grown inside the home. Ferns usually grow best in zones 2-6. Ferns can be used for ground cover or to make a fence. Ferns do not require a lot of space. Some well-known ferns that love shade and moist soil include the primroses, astilbes and hostas