Sensitive Fern

Onoclea Sensibilis

Overview

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) is a deciduous perennial thriving in USDA Zones 4-8. Preferring partial to full shade, it flourishes in moist, rich soil. This fern exhibits a unique, coarse texture with each frond reaching 18-24 inches in height and spread. Known for its sensitivity to frost, the fern's vivid green fronds add a lush, delicate character to shade gardens, naturalized areas, or alongside water features.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 3–8

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) is a deciduous perennial thriving in USDA Zones 4-8

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Mature height: 3–4 Ft.
Mature width: 3–4 Ft.

Classification

Family: Onocleaceae

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Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) is a deciduous perennial thriving in USDA Zones 4-8; known for its, image 51

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — fern for half or shade; releasing their spores in the following spring.<br><br>Ideal for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8

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Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — This fern exhibits a unique, coarse texture with each frond reaching 18-24 inches in height and spread; and, image 53

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — Known for its sensitivity to frost; fern for half or shade, image 54

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — Preferring partial to full shade, it flourishes in moist, rich soil; best suited for moist zones of your, image 52

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — delicate character to shade gardens; the fern has a distinctive appearance, image 56

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — the fern's vivid green fronds add a lush; or alongside water features, image 55

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — or alongside water features; they persist through winter, image 57

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — scientifically known as Onoclea sensibilis; this fern exhibits a unique, coarse texture with each frond, image 58

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — is a deciduous fern indigenous to swampy forests and wetlands of North America; it possesses a unique charm, image 59

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — The fern has a distinctive appearance; the fertile fronds are much smaller, non-green, and have a striking, image 64

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — particularly its propensity to wither at the first hint of frost, image 63

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — prehistoric ambiance in any garden.<br><br>This species is termed "sensitive" due to its delicate nature, image 62

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Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — It possesses a unique charm; non-branching rhizomes that prefer a rich, image 60

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — pale green fronds that can reach lengths of 18 to 24 inches; preferring partial to full shade, it flourishes, image 65

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — Unlike many other ferns, its fertile fronds differ from its sterile fronds; the fern's vivid green fronds add, image 69

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — and damp environment.<br><br>One of the most interesting aspects of this plant is its reproductive strategy, image 68

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — non-branching rhizomes that prefer a rich; the fronds arise singularly from creeping, image 67

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — The fronds arise singularly from creeping; is a deciduous fern indigenous to swampy forests and wetlands of, image 66

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — The fertile fronds are much smaller, non-green, and have a striking bead-like appearance; prehistoric, image 70

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Sensitive Fern (Onoclea Sensibilis) — They persist through winter; unlike many other ferns, its fertile fronds differ from its sterile fronds, image 71

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