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The Hawaiian Silversword Fern
Travel writer Isabella Bird Bishop describes coming upon this plant in 1873:‘in a hollow of the mountain, not far from the ragged edge of the crater, then filled up with billows of cloud, we came upon what we were searching for; not, however, one or...
California
El Segundo
Lady in Red Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

Grows from 30-36'' tall. Prefers moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter. 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...
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Colors: Green, Red
  • Genus: Athyrium angustum forma rubellum
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Max Height (feet): 3
Illinois
Bloomington
Regal Red Japanese Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

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 frond which is contrasted by the bright silver edges.
  • Colors: Purple, Red, White
  • Genus: Athyrium niponicum pictum ‘Regal Red'
  • Zones: 4-9
  • Max Height (feet): 20"
Illinois
Bloomington
Golden Mist Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 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. Plant in shaded spots such as on the north side of the house, or under trees where they receive...
  • Plant Lighting: Full Shade
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Spread: 12-24"
  • Genus: Dryopteris labordei
  • 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. Deer resistant and for a rain garden. Ostrich gets the tallest growing up to 5'.
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Colors: Green
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
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
  • Max Height (feet): 2
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
Illinois
Bloomington
Spinulose Wood Fern
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

This Spinulose Wood Fern is the ''fancy fern'' of the florist. Likes moist soil and partial shade. 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...
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Genus: Dryopteris spinulosa
  • Spread: 3'
  • Colors: Green
Illinois
Bloomington
Favorite Fern Collection
Prices start at : 29.93 USD / each

Plant in shaded spots such as on the north side of the house, or under trees where they receive alternate periods of sun and shade throughout the day, preferably more shade than sun.
  • Zones: 5-9
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
Illinois
Bloomington
Christmas Fern
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

This Christmas Fern is an evergreen fern that grows to 3'. Grows even in dry soil. 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.
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Genus: Polystichum acrostichoides
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
Illinois
Bloomington
Japanese Painted Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

It is a perfect background for a shady flower garden. Deer resistant. Grows 12-18'' tall. The Japanese Painted Fern should be planted in light to moderate shade for best color. The Japanese Painted Fern has a colorful Oriental beauty accented by shades...
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Colors: Green, Red, Silver/Gray
  • Genus: Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum'
  • Spread: 12-24''
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
Illinois
Bloomington
Polypodium Glycyrrhiza, Licorice Fern
Price : CALL

I am seeking dried Polypodium Glycyrrhiza, licorice fern root, sweet root or whole plant, dried Please advise if you can supply, how much and when. I am seeking dried Polypodium Glycyrrhiza, licorice fern root, dried and shipped to me in Tennessee zip...
United States
Tennessee
Native Fern
Prices start at : 9.99 USD / each

Two collections include 12 plants, 2 of each variety. One collection includes 6 plants: 1 each of Christmas, Lady, Spinulose Wood, Maidenhair, Royal and Cinnamon ferns.
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Zones: 3-10
  • Colors: Green
Illinois
Bloomington
Brilliance Autumn Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

Plant 2-3' apart. Grows 18-24'' tall. 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.
  • Max Height (feet): 24"
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Colors: Orange
  • Zones: 5-8
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
Illinois
Bloomington
Ostrich Fern
Prices start at : 6.49 USD / each

Feathery fronds make this a favorite of fern lovers. Prefers moist humus-rich soil. One of the tallest ferns available, Ostrich Ferns grow from 3-5' tall. Very low maintenance plant performs best in partial to full shade.
  • Max Height (feet): 5
  • Colors: Green
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Spread: 2-3'
Illinois
Bloomington
Boston Fern Propagation: How To Divide And Propagate Boston Fern Runners
Cover the propagating Boston ferns with a clear plastic bag and place in bright indirect light in an environment of 60-70 F. Put a piece of broken pot or a rock over the drainage hole and add some well-draining potting medium, covering the centered new...
Ohio
Willoughby
Information On Care For Boston Fern – Care Tips For A Boston Fern
Most homes are rather dry, even more when heaters are running. Check the soil daily and make sure to give it some water if the soil feels at all dry. Be sure to let it drain thoroughly after this.Boston fern leaves will turn yellow if the humidity is...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Leaf Drop: Why Leaflets Fall From Boston Fern Plants
After all, Boston ferns are native forest dwellers that rely on high humidity levels to survive. Either way, the solution is simple. More often, the cause of Boston fern losing leaves is something in the care the plant's receiving, and that can be changed...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Repotting: How And When To Repot Boston Ferns
The new pot should be only 1 or 2 inches larger in diameter than the current pot. Although this classic houseplant requires minimal maintenance, it periodically outgrows its container – usually every two to three years.
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern With Black Fronds: Reviving Black Fronds On Boston Ferns
These spots are spores, and they're the fern's way of reproducing. As new growth emerges, the oldest leaves at the bottom of the fern will wither and turn brown to black to make way for new growth.
Ohio
Willoughby
Growing Ferns Indoors
Give your ferns a position near a window that gets morning or late afternoon sun, and keep the ferns away from strong sunlight, especially during the summer. Below are recommend indoor conditions for optimal fern growth:All ferns love moisture and should...
Ohio
Willoughby
Fern, Japanese Painted
Prices start at : 11.99 USD / 1 Plant

Its beautiful 8-12" tall fronds have wine colored mid-ribs and "painted" silver-green and white leaflets. Athyrium niponicum pictum is the deciduous Japanese Painted fern.
  • Spread: 15-18 inches
  • Resistant To: Rabbit
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Genus: Athyrium
  • Zone: 3-8
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Watering A Boston Fern: Learn About Boston Fern Watering Needs
The weight of the pot is another indication that a fern needs water. Hold off watering for a few days, then test the soil again.Water the plant thoroughly, using room-temperature water, until water runs through the bottom of the pot.
Ohio
Willoughby
Propagating Ferns: Growing Ferns From Spores And Division
Growing ferns from spores, which takes many months up to a year, is an interesting process that provides an educational experience for the whole family.In nature, these lovely plants reproduce through their spores.
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Outdoors: Can A Boston Fern Be Grown Outside
With adequate moisture, the plant may tolerate drier climates. Read the label carefully, as only a light application is required. Otherwise, feed the plant occasionally throughout the growing season, using a dilute mixture of a regular, water-soluble...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Fertilizer – Tips For Fertilizing Boston Ferns
Again, when fertilizing Boston ferns, administer the slow release fertilizer at half rate recommend on the fertilizer container.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });In the late fall and through winter, Boston...
Ohio
Willoughby
Overwintering Boston Ferns – What To Do With Boston Ferns In Winter
In8b-11, it's possible to provide outdoor winter care for Boston fern.Whether you'll be providing winter care for Boston ferns as houseplants or allowing them to go dormant and live in a sheltered location, there are a few things to do to get the plant...
Ohio
Willoughby
Growing Staghorns: Platycerium Ferns
As these age, they will wrap around the PVC pipe in a curve, 'ready-made' for affixing to tree trunksPutting the fern on a tree can be challenging if the ferns are heavy.Sometimes I find a large tree with a fork in it and just drop the fern there, tying...
California
El Segundo