Ideal for shade gardens, rain gardens, north-facing slopes, and other tough to plant areas! Ferns can be low-growing groundcovers or large impressive specimens. They are low-maintenance and require little care. Pair them with spring ephemerals to hide fading foliage and fill in gaps as summer progresses. Consider using them as “green mulch” options under trees/shrubs or to help stabilize woodland slopes.
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Master List
Click on the species scientific name to jump to it’s Fact Sheet below.
Click on the common name to visit a separate web page for that species (includes Fact Sheets, Quick Cards, and more info when available).
- Adiantum pedatum – Northern Maidenhair Fern
- Athyrium filix femina – Lady Fern
- Dryopteris goldiana – Goldie’s Wood Fern
- Matteuccia struthiopteris – Ostrich Fern
- Onoclea sensibilis – Sensitive Fern
- Osmunda claytoniana – Interrupted Fern
- Polystichum acrostichoides – Christmas Fern
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*Please note, as Arcadia Natives is located in Pennsylvania, most companion plants suggested on the Fact Sheets are for the Mid-Atlantic region. Always do your research first and choose plants that are native to your ecoregion.
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