Hardy Ferns
Wet spots
- tassel fern: 2' x 2'
- leatherleaf fern: 30” x 30” , can take some morning sun but needs shade the rest of the day
- maidenhair fern (very moist or boggy conditions, streams)
- lace fern : 3-5'
- wood fern (Dryopteris bissetiana): 2' x 2'
- Japanese painted fern
Drought tolerant (need some moisture)
- autumn fern: 18” x 18”; really needs shade
- holly fern
- silver cloak fern (needs good drainage)
- wood fern (Thelypteris kunthii): 36”, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant
- hairy lip fern
- sword fern
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