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FERN NOTE: Ferns, in general, have a long period of
winter dormancy and many do no 'push new growth' either foliage or
roots until after most other perennials are up and going. We
ship ferns with early orders but want you to know that, in early
spring, they may show no signs of life! They may not be rooted
into the pots because they lose their feeder roots over winter and
regrow them. Do not be alarmed by this. This is their
nature. Atypical
Roots for more information. Simply plant them at the depth they are in their pot
-- if you can tip our pots over carefully and remove the root ball
intact, all the better. Very few ferns are fussy
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Adiantum
pedatum Northern Maiden Fern Zone: 2-8

An
airy fern with fan-shaped fronds held on thin black stipes. Delicate
pale green fronds emerge in early spring & turn deep blue-green.
Grows in tight clumps that spread to form broad patches. They look
delicate but are tough. Produces more fronds all summer. Hardy in
containers.
Soil:
Ave. to moist, acid H: 18" W: 18"
Foliage/Crown: Semi-evergreen/Short
creeping crown, Native
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Arachnoides simplicior
'Variegata' East Indian Holly Fern
Zone: 6-9

One of the most remarkable of the hardy ferns. Not only is it gorgeous w/ its dark green leaves w/ a LIME GREEN center but also it's erect & stiff form which withstands the first hard frosts, still erect. THIS FERN IS GORGEOUS!
We consistently sell out of this fern every year!
Soil: Moist, rich
H: 12-36" W: 24" Deciduous Short-creeping crown
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Asplenium platyneuron Fern, Ebony Spleenwort
Zone:3-9

Doesn't
look like much when it's young. But it has a few ENDEARING
qualities. It's fertile fronds are upright, poker straight above a
'pool' of flat, EVERGREEN non-fertile fronds. Will take DRY soil.
Great for a rock wall. Neutral soil best, any OK.
Soil:
Well-drained, neutral best H: 8-18" W:
8" B/M: NA
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The Athyriums as a group are very heat and humidity
tolerant, but young plants need to have their roots kept cool. Athyriums
do not push new growth (roots or tops) during winter months and need
a longer dormancy period than most plants. What this means
is, they are slow to be rooted in in the Spring. That is their
nature. When you order in early spring, expect that the Athyrium
will arrive dormant - little or no top growth or
roots. Do not be worried about this. Simply plant them
at the level they are in the pot. They are easy, dependable
plants and will start growing when they're ready! They will
appreciate good mulch the first year but do not put Mulch over the
crown.
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Athryium
'Branford Beauty' Lady 'Branford' European Fern
Zone: 4-8
  
Dramatic hybrid between the Japanese painted fern &
European Lady Fern. The result is a splendid, stiffly upright, clump-forming fern. Each leaf has the muted colors of purple, silver, grey, & green suffused through the foliage, which is taller and more delicate than A.
niponicum. Makes both a great fern for massing or as a striking specimen plant.
Soil:
Woodland H: 12-36" W: 15" Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous/Erect
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Athyrium
felix-femina Western Lady Fern Zone: 4-9
   
Beautiful
feathery, lance-shaped fronds. The stem may be green or red. Easy to
grow but appreciates protection from the wind. Can take sun if the
soil is moist. Reliable and beautiful in the garden.
Soil:
Woodland H: 12-36" W: 15" Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous/Erect
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Athyrium
felix-femina 'Encourage' Crested Lady or Petticoat
Fern Z: 4-9
   
Like
the above -- beautiful
feathery, lance-shaped fronds -- but with a twist. The frond
tips are crested and tassled so when the 18" long arching fronds reach the
ground, all the ruffled frond tips give the effect of a petticoat
around the base of the ferns! Absolutely magical looking. AKA
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Vernoniae Cristatum’. This form has
particularly good vigor unlike some. A select form of US
Native Western Lady Fern.
Soil:
Woodland H:
12" W: 12"
Deciduous Erect
Crown
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Athyrium filix-femina
'Frizelliae'
Tatting Fern
(North
or NW)  ( South)
Zone: 4-9 Just
one totally unreal looking fern -- an oddity for sure but a
beautiful one! It's a treasure with 12-18"
long fronds that look like a fuzzy beaded necklace or the elaborate
crochet/needlwork form of our Grandmother's era called 'Tatting'.
As a youngster, it looks a little stringy but remember the story of
the Ugly Duckling - it applies here. The Royal Horticulture
Society doesn't give the Award of Garden Merit to a plant
that doesn't Merit it and this one has it!
Soil:
Woodland H: 8-12" W: 8-12"
Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous/Erect
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Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoria'
Lattice Lady Fern
 Zone:4-9 The
perfect fern for the Architect or Engineer! It looks like it
was created by one! It's pinnae cross to form X's and if that
isn't fancy enough, the tips are crested. AKA, the
'Queen of Ferns' or dubbed thus during the Victorian fern
craze. The first time we saw this in a friend's garden a Lake
Monticello, we were just stunned. Architectural, structural
and yet lacy and delicate at the same time. There's none other
like it.
Soil:
Woodland H: 18-24" W: 15-18" Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous/Erect
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Athyrium filix-femina subsp.
angustum f. rubellum
Red Stem Lady Fern
 Zone:4-9
AKA
Athyrium angustum f. rubellum
A
selection of Lady Fern with nice red stems and stipes, light green
frond with a lacy texture and very soft new growth.
Identical in looks to the cultivar 'Lady in Red' but larger.
Soil:
Woodland H: 24-30" W: 24-30" Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous/Erect
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Athyrium otophorum
Eared or Auriculate Lady Fern

Zone: 4-9
One
of the most distinctive ferns. Crosiers emerge in the spring
burgundy and wine-red with shiny black scales and unfurls into
astounding light silery-blue-green frond with maroon-purple
stems. Just loaded with a myriad of colors. As summer
comes, the colors cool to a more solid green but the stems remain
maroon. Not good in the sun - it burns.
Soil:
Moist well-draining & humusy soil
H: 12-18" W: 12-18" B/M: na
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Athyrium
niponicum
English Red-Stemmed Fern Zone: 4-8
  
The wild cousin to the Japanese Painted Fern, except the fronds are solid green. An easy & reliable plant, useful in a variety of situations, from dry-walls to rockeries and shade gardens. The same distinctive, true fern-like foliage as
"Pictum". Has nothing to do with England!!
Soil:
Woodland H: 8-20" W: 12"
Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous/Erect
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Color of 'Painted Ferns'
It's not unusual, late in the
season, after an extremely hot summer, for the various 'Painted Ferns'
to develop fairly green foliage. This occurs much more in
pots: Above ground, in pots, the roots get so much hotter
than if they were in the ground. Any Fall foliage that grows,
and of course, foliage the next spring will return to it's lovely
'painted' grays, burgundies, etc. The 'greening' is only
temporary.
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Athyrium
niponicum 'Montpelier' Dwarf
Japanese Painted Fern Zone: 4-8
  
As
above but very dwarf. About 8-10" tall. Absolutely
charming form from James Madison's Montpelier home. Collected,
of course, with permission. We have, over the years, assisted in
various ways with the restoration of these gardens.
Soil:
Woodland H: 8-10" W:
Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous/Erect
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Athyrium
niponicum 'Pictum' Japanese Painted Fern
Zone: 4-8
  
One
of the most striking of the woodland ferns and still a classic even
with all the new forms. Fronds are grayish with
maroon highlights. Easy and reliable. Deciduous. A gorgeous relative
of the Lady Fern and just as dependable. Plant in acid soil and
bright light but not full sun to develop the best color.
Soil:
Woodland H: 8-20" W:
Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous/Erect
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Athyrium
niponicum var. pictum 'Burgundy Lace' PP15072
Burgundy Lace Painted Fern Z:4-8
  
"This
plant gets more hearts pounding than a Victoria’s Secret
catalogue! Gorgeous burgundy leaves! It is hard to believe that we
could select a more amazing color. This has people panting in our
garden." Terra Nova The new leaves are purple with silver
stripes on the tips and vein lines and, as they mature, they change
to a contrasting silvery green with purple midribs. Forms an
absolutely stunning clump in the shade garden.
Soil:
Woodland H: 12" W:15"
Foliage/Crown: Deciduous, Non-Creeping
Crown
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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
‘Silver Falls’ PP12803 Silver Falls
Painted Fern Z:4-8
  
A
salute to “silvertude” with stunning, lustrous fronds that
shimmer with its contrasting red veins. Named after a set of famous
Oregon waterfalls. Unlike any other painted fern, this one
intensifies its silvering as the season progresses! Winner
of the 2002 “Stars of Spring” awards in New Zealand.
Later to appear in the spring than the other Japanese ferns.
Soil:
Woodland H: 15"
W:12"
Foliage/Crown: Deciduous, Non-Creeping
Crown
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Athyrium
niponicum var. pictum ‘Ursula’s Red’ Ursula's
Red Japanese Painted Fern Z: 4-8
  
"This
fern heralds its emergence in spring with broad silver leaves traced
and flushed with wine red down the center. Summer color has less
red. From plantswoman Ursula Herz of South Carolina. A dynamite
seller at Wayside Gardens!" Terra Nova Literally
looks as though it was hand painted and the foliage intensifies as
summer progresses.
Soil:
Woodland
H:12" W:16"
Foliage/Crown: Deciduous, Non-Creeping Crown
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Blechnum spicant Deer or Hard
Fern

Zone:5-8
A
wonderful, creeping fern with a compact growth habit - like a
miniature Sword Fern. Called 'Hard' fern because it has tough
leathery fronds (but it's beautiful)! Ladder shaped 18"
long sterile fronds form a loose evergreen rosette around more
upright, 36" tall fertile central fronds. Received the prestigious
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Will grow in tough spots, like under Cedars where other ferns won't
grow and actually prefer full shade but are tolerant of everything
but full sun.
Soil: Dry
to moist, humus rich, acid
H: 36" W: 36" B/M: na
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Botrychium multifidum - Leatherleaf Grape
Fern Zone: 3- 7
  
Growing
in nature in forest clearings, old fields and other sunny, grassy
sites. It is also found in deciduous forests, although it is often
sterile there. This rare woodland fern has 3 broadly triangular
blades which are born close to the ground. The sterile blade
arises very close to the ground and the casual observer that the
fertile stem and sterile stem are arising separately. A
woodland jewel.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 6-8"
W: 8"
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Coniogramme
emeiensis 'Variegata' Variegated Chinese Bamboo Fern Z: 8-10
 
Keyed
in August of 2005 by Dr. Dick Weaver, it's one of the most rare
plants we have. Coniogrammes grow at middle elevations in Asia and
even Hawaii, hardy probably in zones 8-10. We'll try to plant
one this winter in Zone 7A -- most of our gardens -- and 7B one spot
near our house and a brick wall that's warmer than the rest of our
gardens and see how they do. For the fern lover, it's
fronds are twice pinnate and the veins are free. We've been
growing it for years under the incorrect name. It's a strong
grower and quite unlike any other fern in the trade.
Note
on Zone 1-16-06 -- these have remained evergreen and happy in
our unheated greenhouse. We've had temperatures down to
14 degrees! Obviously, it's a little warmer in a greenhouse
than outside but the doors remain open so it's not a lot
warmer. It can take probably 20 degrees for a least short
periods and remain evergreen.
Soil: Well-drained
H: 24-36" W: Indef. Foliage/Crown:
Deciduous, Creeping Erect
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Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum Japanese
Holly Fern 
Zone: 6-10
Generally
reaching 24" when well grown, this fern has a unique look all
of itself. Shiny, stiff pinnae look almost like holly foliage
with fringe! Vase-shaped fronds 1-2.5' long. Will
survive in Zone 5 with protection according to MOBOT. Native
to China, Japan and India. Although not the typical fern, it's
one of the most popular ferns and definitely one of the most
lovely. Easy as long as the soil is well-drained. It
won't tolerate poorly drained soil in winter.
Soil:
Moist, humusy well-drained
H:18-24" W:24-30" B/M: na
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Like Athyriums, Dryopteris are slow
pushing growth in Spring and have along period of winter
dormancy. Your fern may arrive in early spring with little or
no top growth and may not be strongly rooted in. Like the Athyriums,
simply plant them. They will grow when they're ready!
For more detail, go back up to the description header for Athyriums.
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Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Hayscented Fern Zone 3-8
(in the
north)  
A
wonderful East Coast Native groundcover fern that can carpet a
woodland area in colonies. Gives off, even from a distance,
the distinct smell of newly mown hay but especially so if a frond is
crushed. Similar in look and habit to New York Fern but
Hayscented Fern has a triangular shaped frond -- wide at the base --
and New York fern tapers at the base to tiny leaflets. Light,
lacy green fronds. Very adaptable, drought tolerant.
Soil: Moist
but well-drained, acid H:18"-24" W:
Slowly indef.
Foliage/Crown: Deciduous/Short-creeping crown.
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Diplazium pycnocarpon
Narrow Leaf Glade Fern 
Zone: 4-9
We just love this fern, Native through the center of the US from
Minnesota to Louisiana. It's clump-forming and easy to grow
with 36" long arching sterile fronds which form an imposing
clump 36-48" wide. The fertile fronds stand erect in the
middle of this impressive fern with somewhat crinkled smaller
fertile pinnae due to the Chevron pattern of spore producing sori on
the back. Formally Athyrium pycnocarpon.
Soil: Moist
but well-drained
H: 24-36" W: 36-48" B/M: na
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Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata'
King of Male Ferns 
Zone: 5-9
Crested,
arching fronds on a fern that the great Victorian
pteridologist, Thomas Moore called ' The King of Male Ferns'.
Evergreen in warmer areas. This is possibly the most stunning
fern we've ever encountered. The crests are twisted at the tip
giving this handsome fern both the sturdy stature inherent in the
male fern with a frilly touch from the crests.
Soil: Rich,
moist but well-drained
H: 24-36" W: 24-36"
B/M: na
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Dryopteris
celsa Log Fern Zone: 5-9
 
A
very rare native. Easy to grow; ok in dry soil. Glorious in moist or
well-watered acid soil. A cross between Goldie's Fern and D.
ludoviciana. Rich, dark green color and long, slender pinna tips. A
beautiful, erect fern. Remains evergreen in all but coldest
winter. Excellent fern.
Soil:
Moist, rich, acid H: 36-48" W:
Foliage/Crown:
Semi-evergreen/ Short-creeping crown.
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Dryopteris cycadina (D. atrata) Shaggy
Shield Fern
Zone: 5-8
 
The
common names derive from the dense covering of slender, black scales
on the stipe and rachis. Stiff, leathery frond. Native to Japan,
Taiwan, China and northern India. AKA, Black Wood Fern. A very
erect, formal looking fern. Drought tolerant when established.
Soil: Moist but well-drained,
rich, acid
H: 18-36" W: 18-36" B/M: na
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Dryopteris dilatata
'Lepidota
Cristata' Dissected Crested Broad Wood
Fern
Zone: 4-8  
The
species is a deep rich green, almost a blue-green at times and get
its name from its broadly triangular fronds when young. Adaptable and
easy to grow but prefers acid soil with lots of organic matter. A
vigorous grower. Finely dissected, minutely crested form. The fronds
are 12-18" long with reddish brown scales on the stipe and
rachis.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, rich, acid
H: 12-18" W:
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Dryopteris
erythrosora Autumn or Japanese Sword Fern
Zone: 5-8  
Distinguished
by its bronze young foliage. One of the BEST and easiest ferns to
grows. Stays erect and EVERGREEN throughout the winter. Even in
bitter winter weather, ours is ASTOUNDING LOOKING all winter. Specimen
plant or breathtaking in mass!
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, rich, acid H: 18-24" W:
Foliage/Crown: Evergreen/Short
creeping crown
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Dryopteris
erythrosora 'Brilliance' Autumn or Japanese Sword Fern
Zone: 5-8  
A
new form of Autumn Fern (as above) but with newly emerging foliage that is a brighter orange
red and it holds this color longer after emerging.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, rich, acid H: 18-24" W:
Foliage/Crown: Evergreen/Short
creeping crown
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Dryopteris
filix-mas Male Fern
Zone: 4-8
 
One
of the best known and most STATELY wood ferns. Quite sun tolerant.
The crown multiplies & should be divided frequently or you will
loose the symmetry. ENDANGERED & RARE in the wild due to
commercial collection. Not ours of course! Semi-evergreen.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, rich, acid H: 24-48" W: 36"
Foliage/Crown: Semi-evergreen/ Erect
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Dryopteris filix-mas 'Parsley' Parsley
Leaf Male Fern 
Zone: 4-8
A
plant from famed fern growers, Casa Flora, introduced to them by a
customer and put in production because it was so stunning.
Crinkled, crested dark green foliage and every frond is
DIFFERENT! If you can't make up your mind which fern you want
-- try this one! Crown/clump forming. Semi-evergreen.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained
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Dryopteris marginalis
Leather or Eastern Wood Fern Zone: 2-8
 
Sturdy, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for cultivation. The rhizome is a broad, erect crown at ground level; slow to branch so this species makes a large, single-crowned specimen. W/ bluish-green fronds, a most attractive fern. AKA Marginal Wood Fern. Don't sink crown deep.
Soil: Moist but well-drained, rich,acid H: 18-30" W:
Foliage/Crown: EVERGREEN/Erect Crown
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Dryopteris
tokyoensis Sword-leaved Wood Fern, Tokyo Wood
Fern Zone: 5-8   
From
the woodlands across Korea, comes a seldom seen but wonderful, easy to
grow deciduous woodland fern. Lovely fronds to 24" and to
6" wide that are one
of the most upright and vase shaped. Somewhat slow growing
but fabulous when mature with it more formal upright form.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 18-36" W: 18-36"
B/M: na
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Lygodium
palmatum Hartford Climbing Fern
Zone: 3-10   
Very
challenging to grow but worth it! Needs MOIST, ACID soil. Occurs in
sandy bogs and swamps in the Eastern & Southern US. The
first ever plant-conservation law in the US was for this plant in 1869
in Connecticut! Not all tap water is suitable for watering
-- so it's best to use rainwater or well-water if it doesn't have a
high pH or best, plant it in a naturally moist spot. Does best in
moderately good light as
opposed to deep shade. Will even take sun in a constantly moist spot.
Soil:
Moist, acid pH 5-6 H:
4-15' depending on support W: Indef.
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Dryopteris x remota
Scaly Buckler, Shield or Remote Wood Fern
Zone: 4-8
 
A RARE fertile hybrid of D. affines and
D. expansa which occurs naturally in the wild in Europe (no, we
didn't go to Europe and dig them -- these are spore produced).
This large fern is erect with medium green fronds and contrasting
shaggy, golden brown central stipes (fern lingo for stems).
The rhizomes form an erect rather than spreading crown.
Easy to grow
Soil: Average H:
24-30" W: 18-24"
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What you're saying about us and
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"I just wanted to let you know
how impressed I was with my order that I received last week. I
ordered 3 Ostrich Ferns and a few vines. All 5 plants arrived in
perfect condition, no doubt due to your simple yet bulletproof
packing design, something that too many others neglect. The plants
are already showing signs of good new growth ever with our weird
late (cold) spring weather here in Minnesota this year. I'm sure
this won't be the last time I order from your huge selection!"
Erik gardens in Minneapolis, MN
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Matteuccia struthiopteris 'Jumbo' The
King Ostrich Fern  
Zone: 2-8 If
you love Ostrich ferns and agree that bigger is better, than you're
in luck! The King's enormous crown and fronds are 50% larger
than our native Ostrich fern. Much more in scale if you have
dinosaurs in your yard! Easy to grow and also more heat than
the species. Soil: Moist,
rich
H: 3-7' W: 3-7' B/M: na
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Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Zone:
(3)4-8
   
Un-fernlike looking. Great groundcover because it spreads readily providing a carpet of pale-sea green fronds.
Persistent fertile fronds look like beads on a stick. Dried arrangements; winter interest. 'Sensitive' because it is killed by frost. Takes SUN if MOIST.
Soil: Ave to Moist
H: 12-30" W: Indef. Foliage/Crown: Deciduous Creeping
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Wet to constantly moist soil is imperative
for success with the following Osmundas. They quickly succumb in dry
soil. The gorgeous ferns produce their elegant vases of foliage in sun
or shade but must have moist sun.
We've grown one for MANY years in a large pot in our Koi Pond, just as
they grown in nature, with the crown raised about 6" above water
level -- the equivalent of being on a hummock in a bog. We never
change the soil or fertilize of course -- the fish do that for
us! These plants date back to prehistoric times!
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