Description: 🌱3/ SENSITIVE FERN Starter Plants BARE ROOT Perennial NATIVE WOODLAND FERNS USA Grower For your Consideration is this Lot of 🌱 3/ SENSITIVE FERN Starter Plants BARE ROOT Perennial NATIVE WOODLAND FERNS Experienced USA Grower. 🌱Free Shasta ‘Crazy’ Daisy Seeds (a $12. value,) a “Matching” Decorative Plant Tag and all Planting Information will be included. The name refers to the fact that this fern typically dies back after the first frost. An interesting fern with a broad, triangular overall leaf shape and deeply cut, wavy margins that are smooth (not toothed). The leaf stem is winged and the fronds are upright to arched in habit. 🌱Facts: The susceptibility to frost of the sterile fronds gives sensitive fern its name. It spreads rapidly and can form large colonies. The spores are not released until the spring following the season in which the fertile fronds are produced. The sensitive fern is native to many places The sensitive fern, Onoclea sensibilis is a large, distinctive fern, native to the North American continent, parts of Europe and Asia. Other common names are bead fern and meadow brake. It has large, light green fronds that once identified, can never be mistaken for any other fern. It favors moist, or boggy conditions and grows well in dappled shade. Hardy between USDA zones 3 through 9, it makes a great addition to a woodland garden with one exception. The common name 'sensitive fern' refers to the fact that it is easily affected by the first autumn frosts. The underground rhizomes form dense mats and the fern grows up to two feet tall, so they make an impressive show. The gardener just needs to realize that they are not evergreen and if the area needs to stay covered, other plants should be incorporated into the landscape. However, these are such tough and aggressive ferns that they do not need tender or timid neighbors. Treat them as you would hostas, that also go dormant during the winter. Most people think that ferns are delicate and hard to grow and this one is anything but delicate. They form dense and large colonies in conditions where they are happy and even contribute to erosion control with their intertwining roots. They do well planted on stream banks that tend to wash and hold the soil in place quite nicely. 🌱Planting sensitive fern in the garden: Sensitive ferns should be divided in late fall or early spring before they start to grow. Divide the rhizome clumps into pieces about the size of your hand and plant them about 18 inches apart. They should fill in nicely and form thick colonies in a year or two. Plant the roots in prepared soil no more than a couple inches deep. Sensitive ferns prefer a shallow depth. They like constantly moist conditions, however they do not do well in standing water. Plant at the edges of ponds or woods where the ground remains moist. The north side of the house where the central air unit drips condensation is a great spot. The light green fronds emerge in early spring and these are the infertile leaves. The fertile leaves emerge in late summer and do not look like leaves at all. They are stalks with berry-like growths that stand among the leaves and that's where the spores form to make new ferns. These fertile stalks often stay standing throughout the winter and create seasonal interest in the garden, however they are not something that winter birds consider edible, so do not contribute to a wild bird garden. Deer may browse the infertile leaves a bit, however they do not find these ferns very tasty either. Some people may consider them a bit invasive, however this term is only to be used for non-native species. Sensitive ferns are native plants, they can just get aggressive if left untended and allowed to spread at will. This is an ancient plant that has remained unchanged since the dinosaurs walked the earth, so have a very strong survival mechanism. They are going to survive and thrive where conditions are to their liking. 🌱Classification: Kingdom Plantae - Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta - Vascular plants Division Pteridophyta - Ferns Class Filicopsida Order Polypodiales Family Dryopteridaceae - Wood Fern family Genus Onoclea L. - sensitive fernP Species Onoclea sensibilis L. - sensitive fern ⭐️CONDITION: They’re in Freshly-Dug, BARE ROOT “Starter Plants” Condition. *ENLARGE MY PHOTOS FOR A BETTER LOOK, ESPECIALLY if you have a TABLET! ⭐️FYI: I pride myself on my CAREFUL PACKING, especially Bare Root Perennials. 📫FREE SHIPPING!! ⭐️Checkout my BARE ROOT PERENNIALS and COOL, NEW, ANTIQUE and VINTAGE Stuff! Visit my eBay store. Please FOLLOW ME! ⭐️Buyers must pay state sales tax, if required, collected by eBay, unless tax exempt.
Price: 35 USD
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-09-11T12:18:20.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Woodland
Common Name: Sensitive Fern
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Custom Bundle: No
Growth Habit: Clumping Rhizomes
MPN: Does Not Apply
Aspect: Woodland plant, partial shade, full shade, North-facing
Soil Type: Humus
Growth Stage: Bare Root
Genus: Onoclea sesibilis
Number in Pack: 3
Item Height: 12”-36”
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Perennial
Safety: See Information In Description
Room: Garden
Item Width: Spread 24”-36”
Color: Green
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 3 (-40 to -30 °F), 4 (-30 to -20 °F), 5 (-20 to -10 °F), 6 (-10 to 0 °F), 7 (0 to 10 °F), 8 (10 to 20 °F), 9 (20 to 30 °F)
Set Includes: Does Not Apply
California Prop 65 Warning: Does Not Apply
Brand: Gordon’s Garden
Plant Form: Bare Root
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Watering: Medium
Type: Ferns
Growth Rate: Medium
Sunlight: Full Shade, Partial Shade
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
