Osmunda genus includes the ferns commonly called cinnamon fern and royal fern. Osmunda is a genus of imposing ferns. All are large, coarse, deciduous ferns. Osmunda has broadly lance-shaped to triangular-ovate pinnate fronds. The fronds arise from large erect rhizomes. Fronds turn yellow or golden brown in autumn. Fertile fronds produce clusters of spherical greenish sporangia…
Matteuccia–commonly called ostrich fern–is a terrestrial clumping fern that resembles a shuttlecock; it has a narrow base and spreading top. Fronds are long-stalked, lance-shaped, pinnatified, and erect. Fronds commonly grow 18 to 24 inches (45-61cm) long but can reach 6 feet (1.8m) tall in moist, moderate climates. Matteuccia spreads by underground rhizomes. They grow best…
Adiantum — maidenhair ferns–are moisture-loving perennials with fronds of leaflets that are mostly fan-shaped, bright green, and thin textured. Adiantum are grown for their delicate and elegant foliage. Adiantum are tender plants that need shelter from the wind and hot sun and protection from winter cold. They are often grown as houseplants. Adiantum is a genus of…
Athyrium — commonly called lady ferns or painted ferns–are ferns with lance-shaped, pinnate fronds that can be silvery gray-green or mid-green. Athyrium grows from creeping red-brown rhizomes. Athyrium forms compact mounds or clumps or grow erect from the crown. Athyrium grows widespread in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They grow best in partial to full…
Ferns are valued in the garden for the great beauty of their leaves, the endless variety of forms, and the range of subtle shades of green. A well-grown fern is always pleasing and does not depend upon a special season for its chief appeal, as flowering plants do. Ferns are comparatively easy to grow. They…
Ferns are a large group of perennials. They can vary in height from a few inches to 50 feet. Most are forest plants. Plant ferns outdoors in a cool, shady place. Indoors, ferns grow well in indirect light away from drafts or forced air. Get to know Ferns Growing Ferns How to water and feed…
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