Native Ferns

Adiantum pedatum

Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum) thrives in well-drained to slightly damp soil. The gorgeous foliage of this fern makes a perfect foil for other...
Athyrium filix-femina

Lady Fern

Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is widely adaptable and fast growing classic beauty. Creeping by rootstocks, it is perfect for planting on wooded...
Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Hayscented Fern

Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Native to the northeastern US and Appalachian Mountains the adaptable Hayscented Fern creeps by rhizomes to form a solid groundcover that few weeds...
Dryopteris marginalis

Marginal Wood Fern

Dryopteris marginalis
Marginal Wood Fern thrives on dry rocky sites and seems nearly impervious to drought. The thick, leathery leaves stay green over winter, providing...
Gymnocarpium dryopteris

Oak Fern

Gymnocarpium dryopteris
Oak Fern never grows more than a foot tall, spreading slowly to form a beautiful clump of airy greenish-gold leaves. Ideal for mixing with low...
Onoclea sensibilis

Sensitive Fern

Onoclea sensibilis
Sometimes referred to as Bead Fern, Sensitive Fern grows spore-producing "seedstalks" that resemble clusters of beads. Onoclea sensibilis...
Osmunda cinnamomea

Cinnamon Fern

Osmunda cinnamomea
The cinnamon-brown fruiting stalks give this fern its name. One of the largest and most dramatic of our native ferns, Osmunda cinnamomea looks best...
Osmunda claytoniana

Interrupted Fern

Osmunda claytoniana
Fruiting bodies are produced on the lower portion of the fronds in between the pinnae (leaf blades), giving this distinctive fern its name. In...
Osmunda regalis

Royal Fern

Osmunda regalis
Royal Fern is one of the largest ferns in non-tropical North America. The spore-producing inflorescence at the top of the plant resembles groups of...
Polystichum acrostichoides

Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides
The firm deep green leaves of Polystichum acrostichoides make it a great companion for woodland wildflowers. Strongly evergreen, fronds of the...