CONTRACT GROW
ferns
Adiantum pedatum / American Maidenhair Fern
This fern is deciduous and clump forming. Grows to 2.5 ft in height and has a spread of 1.5ft. No flowering. Needs partial shade to full shade with medium water and low maintenance. Zones 3-8.
Dennstaedtia punctilobula / Eastern Hay Scented Fern
This a deciduous fern with no bloom. Grows to 36 in. in height. Needs partial shade to full shade with average water needs. This fern is considered a protected species. Zones 3-8.
Osmunda cinnamomea / Cinnamon Fern
This fern grows to 3 to 5 ft in height and grows in naturally moist habitats. Thrives in partial shade in a moist, humus rich acidic soil. But with lots of water can grow in full sun. Zones 3-10.
Osmunda regalis / Royal Fern
This is a large dramatic fern that grows from a stout rhizome which creeps along the ground. Has a two kinds of fronds, sterile and fertile. The leaflets can grow up to 6ft long. Needs light shade to full shade, likes a moist, water retentive soil. Zones 3-10.
Polypodium virginianum / American Wall Fern
This is an evergreen fern that grows in creeping clumps. Grows to 1 ft in height and a spread up to 1 ft. Needs partial shade to full shade with dry to medium water and low maintenance. Zones 3-8.
Polystichum acrostichoides / Christmas Fern
This a fern that grows in a fountain like clump. Grows to 2 ft in height and a spread up to 2 ft. Needs partial shade to full shade. Grows in dry to medium water with low maintenance. Zones 3-9.
Thelypteris palustris / Marsh Fern
This is a deciduous fern. Grows to 24 in. in height. Found in edges of marshes and wet meadows in rich wet soil. Very common in wet sunny areas.