Ferns
When we think of ferns we think of moist wooded settings. And while there are many ferns for the shades from moist areas, to drier hillsides, there are even ferns that will grow in full sun. There are ferns that can grow on rocks, in sand, or totally submerged in water. All types can be found commercially, but you may have to search for them. In the past ten years, hardy ferns have become much more available.
There is a nationwide resurgence of growing hardy ferns, and the commercial suppliers are trying to meet this need, using advanced propagation procedures with tissue culture production. Instead of growing hundreds of plants for sale, they can now grow millions of plants. The supply is now getting into all arenas of sale.
Shade Ferns
Shade ferns for the garden are a diverse mix, including hundreds of species. Some good starter small ferns include: Maidenhair fern: Adiantum pedatum –this fern has fronds which hang down like locks of a damsels tresses, thereby its name. It has a bluish green foliage, and will add delicate texture to your garden. Another small fern which is also evergreen, and is the most hardy native fern, both in shade and drought tolerance, is the Christmas fern: Polystichum acrostichoides. This fern has a more upright growth. It is named Christmas fern because its green foliage was gathered and brought indoors during the holidays and made into wreaths and garlands during the Civil War era, up through the early 1920's. Sensitive fern: Onoclea sensibilis is another interesting low growing fern. This fern changes its form when disturbed by early frosts or by hot weather in spring. This leads to various leaf forms. In the fall, this fern is one of the first to lose its leaves. It also prefers a moist environment.
Shield Ferns
Moving up the scale, (three to six feet in height) are the shield ferns: Thelypteris spp. Shield ferns will generally tolerate more drought and have a more lacy appearance to the leaf. Shield ferns are what define our definition of a fern leaf or frond. There are more than 100 varieties of shield ferns in the commercial trade, ranging in height from two feet to four feet. The leaf color is generally a lighter green to hunter green, and tend to grow in a vase shape of fronds. Log ferns: Dryopteris spp. tend to be larger–up to six feet in height, and a darker green in color. They have a fuller, coarser leaf, with less cutting in the fronds. There are several hundred varieties in the commercial trade, and six native species.
FernsWhen we think of ferns we think of moist wooded settings. And while there are many ferns for the shades from moist areas, to drier hillsides, there are even ferns that will grow in full sun. There are ferns that can grow on rocks, in sand, or totally submerged in water. All types can be found commercially, but you may have to search for them. In the past ten years, hardy ferns have become much more available.There is a nationwide resurgence of growing hardy ferns, and the commercial suppliers are trying to meet this need, using advanced propagation procedures with tissue culture production. Instead of growing hundreds of plants for sale, they can now grow millions of plants. The supply is now getting into all arenas of sale.Shade FernsShade ferns for the garden are a diverse mix, including hundreds of species. Some good starter small ferns include: Maidenhair fern: Adiantum pedatum –this fern has fronds which hang down like locks of a damsels tresses, thereby its name. It has a bluish green foliage, and will add delicate texture to your garden. Another small fern which is also evergreen, and is the most hardy native fern, both in shade and drought tolerance, is the Christmas fern: Polystichum acrostichoides. This fern has a more upright growth. It is named Christmas fern because its green foliage was gathered and brought indoors during the holidays and made into wreaths and garlands during the Civil War era, up through the early 1920's. Sensitive fern: Onoclea sensibilis is another interesting low growing fern. This fern changes its form when disturbed by early frosts or by hot weather in spring. This leads to various leaf forms. In the fall, this fern is one of the first to lose its leaves. It also prefers a moist environment.Shield Ferns
Moving up the scale, (three to six feet in height) are the shield ferns: Thelypteris spp. Shield ferns will generally tolerate more drought and have a more lacy appearance to the leaf. Shield ferns are what define our definition of a fern leaf or frond. There are more than 100 varieties of shield ferns in the commercial trade, ranging in height from two feet to four feet. The leaf color is generally a lighter green to hunter green, and tend to grow in a vase shape of fronds. Log ferns: Dryopteris spp. tend to be larger–up to six feet in height, and a darker green in color. They have a fuller, coarser leaf, with less cutting in the fronds. There are several hundred varieties in the commercial trade, and six native species.
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