Ferns

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Common Name: Crested 'Fern'
Scientific Name : Athyrium felix femina 'Lady in Red'

The impressive shade lover is one of the most tolerant ferns you can grow while providing a subtle injection of color into a area that can deed a little shaking up at times. Lacy, deep green fronds are held aloft by vibrant burgundy stems to create a bi-color fountain effect in the landscape that is outstanding and loaded with texture. 'Lady in red" forms a sizable clump as it matures and provides excellent cover to a number of native songbirds while providing nesting material from dried fronds. Plant it in groups in moist soils for best performance, but 'lady in Red" is one of the most tolerant ferns of slightly drier soils, too!

Matures 30-36" tall x 30-36" wide. Hardy to Zone 5.

Common Name: Royal 'Fern'
Scientific Name : Osmunda regalis 'Royal'

Combining an agressive growing nature and great looks, this native fern is a "must have" plant for the shady areas of your landscape. Big, wide fronds rise out of the ground in early spring, soon showing off their big, widely seperated leaflets that almost give this fern the look of a plant from the pea family. While fronds usually rise a considerable 2-3' in height they can reach 5-6' in areas with constant moisture content, giving it a size and form that allow it to lord over the surronding landscape. Royal Fern is deciduous with fronds turning a gold to golden-brown color before disappearing in the fall. Royal is an easy care winner for any tough shade landscape and will fill in these areas with grace, charm and efficiency.

Matures 2-3' tall x 2-3' wide.         Hardy to Zone 3.

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