Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive fern
© Richie Steffen
Fern Facts
Deciduous
Hardiness (USDA zones): 2-10 — Very cold hardy
Size: 2' - 3'
Size (cm): 61cm-91cm
Height and Spread: Medium - 1' to 3' in height or spread in 5 years
Water Needs: Wet Soils
Garden Use: Ferns for color, Ground cover
Origin: North America
Description
Beautiful groundcover fern that sports reddish new fronds and delicate, almost translucent, limey-green foliage. It produces a separate frond to carry its spores, and the dried fertile fronds add interest to the winter garden. Happy in almost any soil type and light conditions, it does best with consistent moisture.
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