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Autumn Brilliance Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora)
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 Gal

New fronds unfurl in striking shades of orange-red to copper-pink before eventually maturing to glossy deep green by summer. Site in locations sheltered from strong winds to protect the fronds.
Maryland
Bowie
Tassel Fern
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 GAL

Specific epithet means “many eyelashes” in reference to the bristly scales found on the stipe and rachis. Synonymous with ) is a magnificent glossy evergreen that brings beauty to the home or garden.
Maryland
Bowie
Ostrich Fern
Prices start at : 22.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Lustrous, very large dark emerald fronds arch gracefully from the base of the fern. One of the Most Beautiful Ferns Available Easily one of the most beautiful ferns for your shady and wet garden spots, Ostrich Fern (MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris) is a must...
  • Mature Height: 4 - 5 feet
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun
Nebraska
Omaha
Not Your Everyday Perennials: Bowman\'s Root and Silver Thistle
These plants will probably be varieties that you'll need to order (or special order from your local nursery), but the ones covered in this series over the next several articles will bring pleasure and interest to your gardens that will make the search...
California
El Segundo
The Hawaiian Silversword Fern
It would be pretty silly anyway because it would be very difficult to replicate the growing conditions, although Isabella Bird mentioned in her writings that ‘they can be preserved by putting under a glass shade' (or dome, as was quite common in those...
California
El Segundo
Lady in Red Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

Grows from 30-36'' tall. Prefers full to partial shade. One of the most exciting garden fern introductions in years! Dazzling burgundy red stems (by the second year) differentiate Lady in Red from all other ferns and makes it a must for your shade garden.
  • Spread: 24"
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Genus: Athyrium angustum forma rubellum
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Zones: 3-8
Illinois
Bloomington
Regal Red Japanese Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

Thrives in summer humidity in moist, well-drained soils and is partial to full shade. The pinnules on Regal Red Japanese Fern twist a little giving the frond a fluffed up look. Handsome and ruffled this high color painted fern has a dark interior on its...
  • Genus: Athyrium niponicum pictum ‘Regal Red'
  • Colors: Purple, Red, White
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Zones: 4-9
Illinois
Bloomington
Golden Mist Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

New growth of golden-yellow matures to a dark green. Grows 12-24'' tall. Plant 2-3' apart. Add a breath of cool color to the summer garden! Ferns are the perfect perennial for planting in deep shade, where it is most difficult to grow anything else.
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Plant Lighting: Full Shade
  • Colors: Yellow
  • Zones: 5-8
Illinois
Bloomington
Ostrich Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

Ostrich Fern is one of the most graceful plants for shady or sunny spots in your landscape. Ostrich gets the tallest growing up to 5'. Deer resistant and for a rain garden.
  • Spread: 2-3'
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Genus: Matteuccia struthiopteris
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
Illinois
Bloomington
Colorful Trio Fern Collection
Prices start at : 14.99 USD / each

You receive 1 each of Regal Red Japanese Fern, Golden Mist Fern and Brilliance Autumn Ferns.
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Zones: 5-8
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
Illinois
Bloomington
Blue Bird Rose of Sharon
Prices start at : 7.99 USD / each

Winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit! We are so pleased to be offering this gorgeous variety which many consider to be the best blue-flowered Rose of Sharon on the market.
  • Colors: Blue
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Genus: Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'
  • Zones: 5-5
Illinois
Bloomington
Spinulose Wood Fern
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

This Spinulose Wood Fern is the ''fancy fern'' of the florist. We believe that we shouldn't just leave nature's most graceful, lacy and symmetrically perfect plants -- the ferns -- in deep woods where they can't be seen and enjoyed.
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Colors: Green
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Zones: 4-10
  • Spread: 3'
Illinois
Bloomington
28 Acre Fernery
Price : CALL

Farm can sell wholesale or directly to florist. Another 10 acres are in pasture for cows, horses, etc or for further expansion. Each bedroom has an adjoining bath. Irrigation by 8" well or by disel motor and 2 large irrigation ponds.
Putnam
Crescent City
Favorite Fern Collection
Prices start at : 29.93 USD / each

Add a breath of cool color to the summer garden! Ferns are the perfect perennial for planting in deep shade, where it is most difficult to grow anything else. Remove hard clay and replace with a mixture of topsoil, peat moss and sand, heavy on the peat...
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Zones: 5-9
Illinois
Bloomington
Christmas Fern
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

Vigorous, number one fern plants. They're the perfect perennial for planting in deep shade, where we find it difficult to make most anything else grow. Its bold, deep green fronds provide cooling summer garden beauty and greenery.
  • Spread: 2'
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Genus: Polystichum acrostichoides
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
Illinois
Bloomington
Japanese Painted Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

The Japanese Painted Fern has a colorful Oriental beauty accented by shades of burgundy, gray and dark green fronds. The Japanese Painted Fern should be planted in light to moderate shade for best color.
  • Colors: Green, Red, Silver/Gray
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Spread: 12-24''
  • Max Height (feet): 20"
Illinois
Bloomington
Polypodium Glycyrrhiza, Licorice Fern
Price : CALL

I am seeking dried Polypodium Glycyrrhiza, licorice fern root, dried and shipped to me in Tennessee zip 37385. Please advise if you can supply, how much and when. I am seeking dried Polypodium Glycyrrhiza, licorice fern root, sweet root or whole plant,...
United States
Tennessee
Black Flowered Geranium (Pelargonium glaucifolium)
Prices start at : 14.95 USD / 2.5" Pot Size

Mature specimens often experience a dormancy during the summer months but will soon return with vigor once the shortened day length of fall arrives. Black Flowered Geranium (Pelargonium glaucifolium) We are re-introducing the Black-Flowered Geranium,...
  • Sun Requirement: Full Sun
  • Plant Type: Fragrant
  • Grows to: 12-14"
  • Minimum Temperature Indoors: 35
Connecticut
Danielson
Native Fern
Prices start at : 9.99 USD / each

One collection includes 6 plants: 1 each of Christmas, Lady, Spinulose Wood, Maidenhair, Royal and Cinnamon ferns. Two collections include 12 plants, 2 of each variety.
  • Colors: Green
  • Deer Resistant: No
  • Zones: 3-10
  • Max Height (feet): 3
Illinois
Bloomington
Brilliance Autumn Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

Plant 2-3' apart. Add a breath of cool color to the summer garden! Ferns are the perfect perennial for planting in deep shade, where it is most difficult to grow anything else. Grows 18-24'' tall.
  • Zones: 5-8
  • Genus: Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Spread: 18-24"
Illinois
Bloomington
Ostrich Fern
Prices start at : 6.49 USD / each

Prefers moist humus-rich soil. Very low maintenance plant performs best in partial to full shade. Feathery fronds make this a favorite of fern lovers. One of the tallest ferns available, Ostrich Ferns grow from 3-5' tall.
  • Max Height (feet): 5
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Genus: Matteuccia struthiopteris
  • Spread: 2-3'
  • Colors: Green
Illinois
Bloomington
Hellebore Orientalis
Prices start at : 21.95 USD / 1 Gal

Locate plants in areas protected from cold winter winds. Flowers usually appear in clusters of 1-4 on thick stems rising above the foliage. Clumps establish fairly quickly. New plants can be obtained from division of the clumps (best in spring) and from...
Maryland
Bowie
Boston Fern Propagation: How To Divide And Propagate Boston Fern Runners
First, allow the fern roots to dry out a bit and then remove the Boston fern from its pot. Thus, the Boston fern shoots create a new separate plant.Historically, the early nurseries of central Florida grew stock Boston fern plants in beds of cypress-covered...
Ohio
Willoughby
Information On Care For Boston Fern – Care Tips For A Boston Fern
) are popular houseplants and proper Boston fern care is essential to keeping this plant healthy. Learning how to take care of a Boston fern isn't difficult, but it is specific. Because Boston ferns tend to be planted in potting mixtures that are high...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Leaf Drop: Why Leaflets Fall From Boston Fern Plants
It can be difficult to maintain the 40 to 50 percent humidity that's ideal for ferns throughout the year. When you habitually over fertilize, the unused nutrients build up in the soil.
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Repotting: How And When To Repot Boston Ferns
Although this classic houseplant requires minimal maintenance, it periodically outgrows its container – usually every two to three years. Is an impressive plant that displays a deep green color and lush fronds that can reach lengths of up to 5 feet.
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern With Black Fronds: Reviving Black Fronds On Boston Ferns
Cut away the discolored leaves to keep the plant looking fresh.or black may also signal trouble, however. Destroy any infected plants.Rhizoctonia Blight appears as irregular brownish-black spots that start near the crown of the fern but spread very rapidly.
Ohio
Willoughby