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ADIANTUM,
Maidenhair Fern.
Shade.
pedatum.
10-18"; finely textured soft green rounded fronds; dark
brown/black stems; a delicate addition to a woodland garden;
water during dry spells; native to Missouri.
p. ‘Miss Sharples,’
Golden Maidenhair Fern.
Delicate
looking gold fronds light up the shade garden. Excellent
companion to large blue Hosta.
venustum,
Himalaya Maidenhair.
Fine
textured, semi-evergreen fronds make impressive 3’ mounds
over time. Grows 8-12” high. Makes a wonderful edge in the
woodland or a nice house plant.
ALSOPHILA australis,
Australian Tree Fern.
Bright-green
broad fonds are finely cut, spreading from a slender trunk.
Not hardy, may be overwintered in doors.
ARACHNOIDES,
Variegated Holly Fern.
Shade.
simplicior variegate.
A striking fern with vibrant coloration matched by no other
hardy fern in cultivation! Sharply-defined yellow-green
bands run along the axis of each pinna, in stunning contrast
to the deep, dark green pinnules. Limited supply.
ATHYRIUM.
Shade/part shade.
filix femina,
Lady Fern.
36"; feathery, lacy fronds; easy to grow and drought
tolerant.
filix femina, ‘Dre’s Dagger.’
An attention
getting deciduous lady fern with fronds that form a unique
three-dimensional X, each ending in a small petticoat. Each
from matures at just over 18” long, while each cross
measures 1.5” from tip to tip. VERY cool.
filix femina ‘Frizelliae,’
Tatting Fern.
Very distinctive with fronds of deep green which resemble
necklaces. The pinnae or leaflets are formed like delicate
balls along the stems. Highly sought after fern. 12-18”.
filix femina ‘Victoriae Selections,’ ‘Fancy Fronds’ Judith
Jones Selection.
The most
spectacular of all ferns! 2-4’ long fronds. Fancy Fronds
is the tallest lady ferns. Also the darkest green. One of
the best non traditional frond forms. Pinnae form a cross
when viewing the length of the frond. This selection is
dark green and large. A real specimen plant.
filix femina ‘Victoriae Selections’ Mickel Selection.
Singled out by fern guru Dr. John Mickel (considered by many
as the most knowledgeable and experienced expert in the
world) as exceptional. The most spectacular of all ferns!
1-2’ long fronds. This selection is light green and
compact.
otophorum ‘Okanum,’
English Painted Fern.
Beautiful pale creamy green leaves with red stems.
niponicum ‘Applecourt.’
Crested Japanese Painted Fern.
The heavy cresting of each frond creates a full, and
delicate appearance variegated foliage in blues, silvers,
and burgundy. Reaches 12” -24” tall.
n. ‘Metallicum’.
Metallic
gray-green silver foliage. 18”.
n. ‘Pewter Lace.’
Arresting
metallic pewter fronds are a true gem in the shade garden.
Grows 15” tall.
n. ‘Pictum,’
Japanese Painted Fern.
12-18"; blue and green silvery foliage with red stems makes
an impact all season; pest and disease free; prefers moist,
rich soil.
‘Branford Beauty.’
An
interspecific hybrid of
A. n. ‘Pictum’
and
A. filix-femina.
Silvery gay
fronds are held upright by reddish stems. Forms an
attractive clump and is great for massing in woodland areas
or used as a specimen.
‘Burgundy Lace.’
A
spectacular fern with alluring burgundy and silver fronds.
As the fronds mature they transform into a contrasting
silvery green with purple midribs. To protect the crowns and
tender shoots in the spring leave the frost killed fronds on
the plant over winter. Remove old fronds when the new fronds
reach 6 inches tall.
‘Ghost’.
Ghost has
stunning silver/white fronds that stand broad and tall.
Wonderful as a background plant in the deep shade because it
stands out and complements everything around it. A sterile
hybrid from the Lady/Painted fern group.
‘Lady in Red’.
Vibrant burgundy colors run throughout the stipe making this
one of the most exciting perennial garden fern introductions
to ever come along.
‘Red Beauty.’
Silvery-green fronds are set off by dark red stems and
veins. The red coloring takes 2-3 years to develop.
Excellent, vigorous grower. Good groundcover. Thrives in
damp, dark areas.
‘Silver Falls.’
A majestic fern! Stunning silvery fronds with contrasting
red veins shimmer in the shade garden. Named after a famous
Oregon waterfall. Unlike any other Painted Fern, its
lustrous silvering is intensified as the season progresses.
‘Urusula’s Red.’
Long, finely cut fronds open a bright white on top, wine red
underneath, maturing to a silvery glow with red highlights.
Stunning with green foliaged plants. Iridescent color!
BLECHNUM spicant,
Deer Fern.
Dark green
fronds are lance shaped and evergreen. Very compact,
growing to a height of 8-20”.
CHELIANTHES
aregenta,
Silver Cloak Fern.
Low growing
fern to 6”. Fronds are green on top, and silver on the
bottom. Good for hanging baskets where the bottom of the
fronds can be seen.
CYRTOMIUM.
Easy to grow
in a woodland soil; shade/part shade.
falacatum,
Fortune’s Holly Fern.
Evergreen arching erect crown. This lustrous, deep green
broader leafed fern has all the qualities of great fern
color, texture, distinctive shape and very adaptable to
various conditions.Easy to grow in well drained woodland
soil in shade to part shade. Semi evergreen fronds.
Reaches 18 to 30 inches tall and wide. Cutting back old
fronds in early spring promotes vigor and growth.
falcatum ‘Rochfordianum,’
Japanese Holly Fern.
Semi-evergreen fronds. 18-30”. Does not like soggy soil.
DENNSTAEDTIA,
Hay Scented Fern.
Sun to shade.
punctilobula.
18-24”; fast spreading; light green finely cut fronds;
tolerates relatively dry areas; dry fronds smell like hay.
DICKSONIA antarctica,
Tasmania Tree Fern.
Shade
to part shade. dark green fronds with a fine lacy texture,
dark brown trunk. Not hardy, may be overwintered indoors.
DRYOPTERIS.
Shade/part shade; prefers rich, moist soil; water during dry
spells.
atrata (cycadina),
Shaggy Shield Fern.
24"; evergreen yellow-green fronds.
australis,
Dixie Wood Fern.
4-5’; erect, semievergreen fern. Lustrous dark green.
celsa,
Log Fern.
Native to
southern Missouri woods, often found growing in rotting
logs, hence its name. Shade to part shade. Tall, erect,
3-4’ fronds are shiny emerald green, with a dark stipe
(stem).
erythrosora,
Autumn Fern.
30"; young fronds of glossy copper mature to beautiful dark
green; the fronds take on autumn colors again after frost.
e. ‘Brilliance.’
Lustrous,
young orange fronds give a dramatic performance in the shade
garden. Mature leaves are glossy green and evergreen.
Excellent variety that tolerates a wide range of conditions
including drought. Grows best in full sun.
felix-mas ‘Robusta,’
Robust Male Fern.
Bright,
dramatic fronds unfurl coppery-red. Sharp fronds create
striking plants, far superior than the species.
filix-mas ‘Crispa Cristata.’
Frilly green
fronds.
filix-mas ‘Cristata,’
Crested Male Fern.
Makes large
clumps of 3-4’ long fronds. Easy to grow and tolerant of
drought and dense shade.
filix-mas ‘Parsley.’
Unique fern with robust, dark green crinkled and crested
foliage that resembles parsley. Vigorous grower; matures
quickly compared to other ferns. Great for mass plantings.
Can tolerate moderate drought once established. Grows 18 -
24 inches tall and wide.
lepiodopoda,
Sunset Fern.
New fronds
unfurl brilliant orangey-red and slowly transform to shiny
green. Compact fern that becomes a 1-2’ mound.
ludoviciana.
Southern Shield Fern. 2 to 4 foot tall semi-evergreen
fronds are slender and glossy, making an impressive effect
in the shade garden. Zone 6. Provide extra mulch in winter
if grown in outlaying areas. Does best in moist, well
drained soil.
marginalis,
Leatherwood Fern.
Dryopteris,
from the Greek, drus (drys),
"oak" and pteris
(pteris),
"fern", "fern of the oak wood"
marginalis,
from the Latin
marginatus,
"to border, enclose with a margin". Common name from the
location of the spore bearing sori along leaf edge.
Missouri native.
remota,
Remote Wood Fern
(Dryopteris
affinis x Dryopteris expansa). Excellent landscape fern
with broad grass green, delicately cut blades.
Semi-evergreen. 2-3’. Soft pale green new growth in the
spring. Very rare in nature.
pseudo filix-mas,
Mexican Male Fern.
Beautiful,
tall fern for full shade. 36”. Not invasive like other big
varieties. Prefers consistent moisture.
tokyoensis.
Forms a tight clump of upright, narrow, 2 foot long fronds.
A very vertical look that provides an upright substitute to
our native Christmas fern. Easy to grow in full to part
shade in rich, moist well drained soil. Fits well into the
woodland garden. Hardy to zone 5. Native to Japan.
GYMNOCARPIUM plumose,
Oak Fern.
Delicate
small fern that grows 5-8”.
MATTEUCCIA,
Ostrich Fern.
Shade/part shade.
struthiopteris.
48"; broad plumey fronds; makes an excellent background for
shade gardens; prefers damp, rich soil; native to Missouri.
s. ‘Jumbo.’
Huge, erect,
plumelike fronds make an impressive mound 48-84”. Makes a
wonderful tropical effect.
ONOCLEA,
Sensitive Fern.
Shade to part shade.
3.5-5’;
light green fronds with deeply lobed pinnae, upright fertile
fronds are shorter and aligned with “beads” of pinnae
bearing spores that persist through winter; called sensitive
because it dies back after first frost. Native to Missouri
OSMUNDA.
Shade/part shade.
cinnamomea,
Cinnamon Fern.
24-36"; glossy pale green fronds when young becoming
cinnamon colored when mature; tolerant of drought; native to
Missouri.
regalis,
Royal Fern.
2-3’ fronds with smooth oval leaf segments, large graceful
fern with yellow fall color; acid loving; will grow in wet
ground; native to Missouri.
PHYLLITIS scolopendrium,
Hart’s Tongue Fern.
Evergreen
with wide glossy fronds offer a different texture than most
ferns. Reaches 18”-24” tall and wide. Hardy to zone 3.
POLYSTICHUM.
Shade/partial shade.
acrostichoides,
Christmas Fern.
24-30"; glossy dark green lance-shaped fronds; evergreen;
native to Missouri.
aculeatum.
Hard Shield Fern.
An evergreen fern with tapering ladder-like leaves, each
leaflet is subdivided, giving a finely cut, feathery
appearance. Native to England. Reaches 24 to 36 inches
tall and wide. Grow in full to part shade in acidic, rich,
evenly moist and well drained soils. Drought tolerant once
established.
polyblepharum,
Tassel Fern.
A popular fern with 1-2’ long fronds that are markedly
lustrous and dark green and heavily scaly. The species name
means “many eyelashes,” alluding to the bristlelike scales.
Native of Japan and southern Korea. Does well in rich
garden soil, and appreciates consistent moisture.
setiferum ‘Herrenhausen,’
Soft Needle Fern.
2-3’ fronds; beautiful young fronds; easy to grow.
SELAGINELLA,
Arborvitae Fern, Braun’s Spikemoss.
Shade to part shade.
braunii:
6-20” tall, semievergreen. This lacy spikemoss is most
attractive. The creeping rhizome sends up erect, woody,
frondlike stems to twenty inches tall with many short
hairs. Native to western China.
SELAGINELLA
unicata,
Spike Moss.
This prehistoric fern relative is semi-evergreen for the
woodland garden. Low spreading foliage reaches 6 inches
tall and spreads. Grow in light shade to shade. Do not
allow to dry out. Hardy to zone 6.
THELYPTERIS noveboracensis,
New York Fern.
This plant
has smooth, green fronds. Plants will colonize to create
carpets of green under trees. 1-2’. Shade to part shade.
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