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Catalog F
FERNS. Several families and species valued mainly for foliage.
They multiply by spores and also by rhizomes. The majority
prosper in rich, moist shade. Most that we offer are acid-loving
but there are lime-lovers as well. It is important to know
which you require. ALL NATIVE FERNS ARE PROTECTED IN NEW YORK
STATE. From propagating nurseries, our own included.
Adiantum
pedatum (Maidenhair). Distinct and beautiful. Circular
fronds, black stems. Requires more moist-
ure
and shade than most. Zone 3.
Asplenium
scolopendrium (Hart's Tongue Fern). 12" evergreen,
strap-like leathery fronds; lime lover.
Athyrium
filix-femina (Lady Fern) 24-36". Very delicate
and
upright. Tolerates dry soil. Spreads rapidly to make an
attractive groundcover in open woods. Vernonia
Cristata is
a frilled variation with red stems, smaller.
Victoriae Tall Selection
grows to 48. Zone 4.
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Athyrium
niponicum pictum (Japanese Painted Fern).
Fronds are
silver-gray and green, stems red. Tolerates
some sun. To
18" but usually smaller. Zone 4.
Athyrium
otophorum (Auriculate Lady Fern). 12-18".
Dryopterus
clintonia (Clintons
Shield Fern). Large,
leathery, growing to 40 in cold climates.
Dryopterus
dilatata Recurvata.
(Recurved Broad Buckler
Fern). Graceful; good contrast plant. 15-18.
Dryopterus
erythrosora (Autumn or Japanese Red Shield Fern).
18-24". Coppery new growth, red fall color.
Dryopterus
filix-mas (Male Fern). Nice woods fern.
Dryopterus
filix-mas Cristata
Jackson (Male Fern). 2-4 ft.
Dryopterus
filix-mas Linearis
Polydactylon (Many
Fingered Male Fern)
Dryopterus
f-m Undulata
Robusta (Robust Male Fern). 2ft.
Dryopterus
villarii (Limestone Wood or Rigid Buckler Fern)
Matteuccia
spp. (Ostrich Fern). 4 to 6 ft. Fronds look similar to cinnamon
fern to the amateur, but the
vaselike habit of the clump is distinctive. Tolerates some
sun if moist. Zone 3.
Osmunda
cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 36-48". Cinnamon-colored
spore bearing fronds in Spring. Vigorous,
lush, upright clumps in moist woodlands and edges.
Zone 3.
Osmunda
regalis (Royal Fern). 36-48". Leaflets are oval
and
smooth edged, not serrated; mature fronds look like
locust leaves. Choice specimen for moist soil; sun or shade.
Purpurascens has
purple-red new growth. May
reach 6 ft. Zone 3.
Polystichum
acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) 1-3'. Prefers shade,
takes some sun if moist;evergreen. Zone 3.
Thelypteris
decursive-pinnata
(Japanese Beech Fern).
12- 24". Glossy foliage. Zone 4. .
FILIPENDULA (Meadowsweet) Useful>
Aurea. To 40.
Gold foliage is a knockout in light shade.
Kahome
15. A short meadowsweet, with pink flowers.
purpurea.
Similar to rubra, but much shorter.
rubra
Venusta (Queen
of the Prairie).
To 6'. Rose pink. Z4
ulmaria
Plena.
36-48". Excellent double white.
u.
Variegata.
Attractive green and white leaf.
vulgaris.
24". Ivory plumes above ferny foliage.
FOENICULUM vulgare
Rubrum. (Bronze
Fennel). 4.
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