Sensitive Fern has distinctive, coarsely lobed leaves of a slightly chartreuse color. A good native fern for clay soils, it grows best in partial or full shade, in moist settings. It also does very well in average garden soils, as long as there is …
Sensitive Fern has distinctive, coarsely lobed leaves of a slightly chartreuse color. A good native fern for clay soils, it grows best in partial or full shade, in moist settings. It also does very well in average garden soils, as long as there is consistent moisture and the soil is not allowed to dry out. In optimal conditions Sensitive Fern spreads quickly by rhizomes, making it an excellent ground cover plant for low moist areas. The name, Sensitive Fern, refers to the tendency of the leaves to die-back with the first frost. Rabbit and deer resistant.
Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.
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Planting ferns in the spring is most common, but they can be planted at any time during the growing season, and that includes fall planting. If planted in spring, make sure to keep them consistently moist, but not over-watered, during their first season. A site that is protected from the wind also helps ferns establish quickly. If planted in the fall they should be installed in the ground at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes. This is important because it gives the newly planted ferns enough time to root-in before the ground freezes. Fall planted ferns may die-back quickly as they head into a dormant stage, but that does not mean they are dead. In the fall, new transplants typically take less water than in the spring, but still should have the soil moisture checked regularly to make sure it is not drying out completely. In fall you might want to use a marker/ or tag, in the soil to identify the place where you planted them.
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