outdoors
plantings
a few
:avorite
: :erns
Choose ferns as you
would select any plant
foryour garden—
consider Hardiness
Zone and moisture
needs, then determine
what height,color, and
texture you want. Here
are some ferns that may
thrive inyourgarden:
1 HARTS TONGUE
FERN (
Asplenium
spp.)
Zones 4-9. Prefers
rocky, well-drained soil.
2 JAPANESE PAINTED
FERN
(Athyrium
nipponicum
var.
pictuni)
Zones 5-8.
Light shade brings out
best frond color.
3 TASSEL FERN
(Polystichum
polyblepherum
)
Zones 5-9. Evergreen
in mild climates.
4 OSTRICH FERN
(Matteuccia
struthiopteris)
Zones 3-7. Best for cold
Northern climates.
5 AMERICAN
MAIDENHAIR FERN
(Adiantum pedatum)
Zones 3-8. Prefers full
shade.
6 SENSITIVE FERN
(Onoclea sensibilis
)
Zones 4-8. Must have
rich, moist soil.
7 HOLLY FERN
(Cyrtomium falcatum)
Zones 6-11. Tolerates
sun in moist soil.
For buying information
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