6280 S. Old State Road 37
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All ferns are $7.99 unless otherwise indicated;
Autumn Fern - Dryopteris erythrosa ‘Brilliance’ / 18-24” tall / A clumping semi-evergreen type with bronzy-orange new fronds that mature to a deep glossy green. Likes moisture and best sited in a protected area.
Christmas Fern($8.99) - Polystichum acrostichoides / 24” tall / Native evergreen clumping. Tolerates a wide variety of habitats including dry shade, although its naturally slow growth may be sped up with ample moisture and extra humus. Used for Christmas décor by settlers hence the name.
Cinnamon Fern($8.99) - Osmunda cinnamomea / 30-60” tall / Native deciduous spreader that needs consistant moisture or shallow water. The central fronds are cinnamon-orange once the spores have fallen.
Dwarf Lady Fern - Athyrium f-f ‘Minutissima’ / 6-12” tall / Deciduous spreading. This smaller version of the native lady fern is ideal for borders, as well as for a small scale groundcover. Quick to establish, forming new crowns and fronds that form thick islands of green.
Dyce’s Hybrid Holly Fern - Polystichum braunii x proliferum. / 4’ tall by 3-4wide / Semi-evergreen clumping fern with long arching fronds. Forms an impressive symmetrical clump. Forms small plantlets at the end of each frond late in the season, which may be propagated, or they may plant themselves.
Five Finger Maidenhair ($8.99) - Adiantum pedatum / 18-30” tall / Deciduous spreading. Doubly compound fronds with unique texture. Likes rich moist soil with a bit of Lime. Indiana native. Will go dormant when too dry.
Japanese Painted Fern ‘Godzilla’ ($10.99) - Athyrium nipponicum pictum / 3’ tall by 5-6’ wide / Deciduous clumping. Forms a massive, arching clump of silvery fronds with green highlights and dark purple stems.
Log Fern - Dryopteris celsa / 36-48” tall / Semi-evergreen clumping. A tall, upright vase-shaped native fern with dark green fronds when grown in acidic soils, lighter green in calcareous soil.
Tassel Fern - Polystichum polyblepharum / 24” tall. Evergreen clumping fern with large and broad glossy dark green fronds. The foliage radiates out from the crown. Best in moist rich soil, great in deep shade.
Victoria Lady Fern ($8.99) - Athyrium f-f ‘Victoriae’ / 18-24” tall / Deciduous clumping. Unusual form where the leaflets are crossed in an x along the stem while the tips have a crest. Beautiful when mature.
Virginia Chain Fern($8.99) - Woodwardia virginica / 24” tall / Native deciduous spreading. Forms a lush groundcover in moist or wet conditions. Tolerates some sun as long as it is not too dry. Likes acid soil.
Autumn Fern - Dryopteris erythrosa ‘Brilliance’ / 18-24” tall / A clumping semi-evergreen type with bronzy-orange new fronds that mature to a deep glossy green. Likes moisture and best sited in a protected area.
Christmas Fern($8.99) - Polystichum acrostichoides / 24” tall / Native evergreen clumping. Tolerates a wide variety of habitats including dry shade, although its naturally slow growth may be sped up with ample moisture and extra humus. Used for Christmas décor by settlers hence the name.
Cinnamon Fern($8.99) - Osmunda cinnamomea / 30-60” tall / Native deciduous spreader that needs consistant moisture or shallow water. The central fronds are cinnamon-orange once the spores have fallen.
Dwarf Lady Fern - Athyrium f-f ‘Minutissima’ / 6-12” tall / Deciduous spreading. This smaller version of the native lady fern is ideal for borders, as well as for a small scale groundcover. Quick to establish, forming new crowns and fronds that form thick islands of green.
Dyce’s Hybrid Holly Fern - Polystichum braunii x proliferum. / 4’ tall by 3-4wide / Semi-evergreen clumping fern with long arching fronds. Forms an impressive symmetrical clump. Forms small plantlets at the end of each frond late in the season, which may be propagated, or they may plant themselves.
Five Finger Maidenhair ($8.99) - Adiantum pedatum / 18-30” tall / Deciduous spreading. Doubly compound fronds with unique texture. Likes rich moist soil with a bit of Lime. Indiana native. Will go dormant when too dry.
Japanese Painted Fern ‘Godzilla’ ($10.99) - Athyrium nipponicum pictum / 3’ tall by 5-6’ wide / Deciduous clumping. Forms a massive, arching clump of silvery fronds with green highlights and dark purple stems.
Log Fern - Dryopteris celsa / 36-48” tall / Semi-evergreen clumping. A tall, upright vase-shaped native fern with dark green fronds when grown in acidic soils, lighter green in calcareous soil.
Tassel Fern - Polystichum polyblepharum / 24” tall. Evergreen clumping fern with large and broad glossy dark green fronds. The foliage radiates out from the crown. Best in moist rich soil, great in deep shade.
Victoria Lady Fern ($8.99) - Athyrium f-f ‘Victoriae’ / 18-24” tall / Deciduous clumping. Unusual form where the leaflets are crossed in an x along the stem while the tips have a crest. Beautiful when mature.
Virginia Chain Fern($8.99) - Woodwardia virginica / 24” tall / Native deciduous spreading. Forms a lush groundcover in moist or wet conditions. Tolerates some sun as long as it is not too dry. Likes acid soil.
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Hardy Ferns
Fern Culture: Fern Culture: All ferns do best in soils that drain well and contain plenty of humus in evenly moist conditions. A few ferns, such as ostrich, royal and cinnamon tolerate boggy soil or even flooded conditions. Ferns can be sensitive to high salt levels
incurred from chemical fertilizing, so organic sources typically work best. Most grow best in shade or morning sun.
incurred from chemical fertilizing, so organic sources typically work best. Most grow best in shade or morning sun.
