Ferns

Soft Shield Fern

Fine-textured mid-green fronds New fronds look like curled parsley Arching, clumping habit Slow-spreading rhizomes do not travel Semi-evergreen

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Marsh Fern

Thelypteris palustris

AKA Dryopteris thelypteris, Thelypteris thelypteroides Single pale green pinnate feathery fronds Non-clumping form; it spreads by long creeping rhizomes Makes an effective ground cover

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Japanese Beech Fern

Thelypteris decursive-pinnata

AKA Phegopteris decursive-pinnata Narrow pinnate fronds are dark green with bright green undersides Upright habit Vigorous spreader, but easy to control Deciduous

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Bracken Fern

Pteridium aquilinum

Sturdy bright green triangular fronds Found in large patches in wet or dry conditions Single fronds emerge from spreading rhizomes Tolerant of dry soils and full sun Deep rhizomes allow it to survive harsh conditions like fire or floods Poisonous to livestock Deciduous

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Japanese Tassel Fern

Polystichum polyblepharum

AKA Polystichum setosum Glossy dark green fronds Hairy copper-coloured stems New fronds have a hairy tip before unfurling The unfurling tips resemble a tassel Arching, clumping habit Deciduous

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Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Glossy leathery deep green leaves Young fiddleheads are covered in fine silver hairs Upright clumping habit Rhizomatous, but does not spread or naturalize Slow-growing Semi-evergreen

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Wall Fern

Polypodium vulgare

Leathery deep green leaves Each leaflet has a blunt point Single fronds grow up the long rhizome Multiplies by mat-like spreading rhizomes Great for rocks and crevices and as a ground cover Evergreen

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Royal Fern

Osmunda regalis

Unique widely spaced oblong leaflets with a distinct central vein Pale green leaves in sunlight Deeper green in shade with reddish stems Some fronds are fertile and have brown flower-like leaflets at the tip Upright and clumping form with wiry exposed black roots A deeply-rooted fern, when established Deciduous

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Cinnamon Fern

Osmunda cinnamomea

AKA Osmundastrum cinnamomeum Erect mid-green lanceolate fronds Narrow cinnamon-coloured fertile fronds appear in the spring Upright clumping form with exposed wiry black roots Deciduous

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Sensitive Fern

Onoclea sensibilis

Broad smooth pale green fronds have deeply grooved wavy margined leaflets Fronds emerge along long creeping rhizomes In the spring, emerging fronds may have a coppery tone Good ground cover Deciduous

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Ostrich Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

AKA Matteuccia pensylvanica Upright clump of big green lacy fronds Smells like freshly-mown hay when fronds are broken Short dark brown fertile fronds appear in the centre in late summer Upright-arching habit Spreads vigorously by shallow underground rhizomes Deciduous

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Western Oak Fern

Gymnocarpium dryopteris

Delicate pale green fronds in the spring deepen in colour with age Fronds emerge from long creeping rhizomes Hairy fiddleheads rise from under the soil; not from a central crown like most ferns Fiddleheads develop into three: one for each leaf division Good ground cover Deciduous

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Toothed Wood Fern

Dryopteris spinulosa

AKA Dryopteris carthusiana Narrow lance-shaped pale green fronds with finely-cut leaflets Upright-clumping habit Good for swampy low-lying shady areas Spreads slowly by shallow underground rhizomes Deciduous

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Marginal Shield Fern

Dryopteris marginalis

Fiddleheads emerge with a thick brown "fur" Leathery deep green fronds Crown consists of large rhizomes covered in fuzzy brown 'hair' Upright-clumping habit Does not spread by rhizomes Evergreen

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Goldie's Fern

Dryopteris goldiana

Light green fronds are produced in groups along the rhizomes Upright habit and long, wiry stems Spreads slowly by shallow underground rhizomes One of the tallest native ferns Deciduous

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Male Fern

Dryopteris filix-mas

Lance-shaped mid-green fronds Crown is made of large rhizomes that are covered in fuzzy brown hair Upright-clumping habit Spreads slowly by shallow underground rhizomes Deciduous

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Brilliance Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'

Fiddleheads emerge in colours ranging from copper to red to bronze New fronds open copper to red-orange Glossy deep green fronds throughout the summer In dry spells and in autumn, fronds have a reddish tinge Upright-clumping habit Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes Semi-evergreen

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Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora

Fiddleheads emerge in colours ranging from pink to red to bronze New fronds open copper to red-orange Glossy deep green fronds throughout the summer In dry spells and in autumn, fronds may have a reddish tinge Upright-clumping habit Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes Semi-evergreen

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Golden Shield Fern

Dryopteris affinis The King ('Cristata')

AKA Dryopteris borreri 'Cristata', Dryopteris pseudomas 'Cristata' Narrow dark green fronds with crested tips Upright arching habit Tolerates sun if provided with consistent moisture Semi-evergreen

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Hay Scented Fern

Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Delicate green fronds, 30-45 cm long Smells like freshly mown grass when crushed Turns a yellow-orange in the fall Spreads vigorously by rhizomes and may become aggressive Deciduous

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Holly Fern

Cyrtomium fortunei

AKA Phanerophlebia fortunei Stiff arching green fronds Broad sickle-shaped leaflets resemble a holly branch Erect clumping habit Evergreen

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Deer Fern

Blechnum spicant

Leathery narrow deep green fronds Two kinds of fronds are produced: Sterile fronds are narrow and glossy green Fertile fronds are held stiffly erect with a narrow form Central stems on mature branches are dark reddish-brown Spreads slowly by rhizomes Can tolerate full sun in wet conditions Evergreen

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Giant Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium x 'Godzilla'

Massive arching clump Long silvery fronds Fronds vary in shades of green blended with burgundy and gray Purple stems

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Ghost Fern

Athyrium x 'Ghost'

Fronds open a soft grayish-green They have a silvery overlay of silver hues and dark maroon midribs Upright habit Spreads by shallow rhizomes

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Burgundy Lace Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Burgundy Lace'

Fronds emerge from the ground in the spring a deep burgundy-purple colour Burgundy fronds have silver streaking maturing to grayish-green Fronds will retain their purple midribs and silver streaking with maturity. Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow spreading rhizomes Great plant for brightening a shady spot

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Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum pictum 'Pearly White'

Fronds with light green margins feature white centres Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow spreading rhizomes Great plant for brightening a shady spot

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Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum 'Regal Red'

Arching triangular silver fronds with violet-red veining Twisted pinnules give the fronds a ruffled look Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow spreading rhizomes Great plant for brightening a shady spot

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Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'

AKA Athyrium goeringianum 'Pictum' Fronds emerge from the ground in the spring a deep burgundy-purple colour Fronds age silvery-green with deep purple stems Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow spreading rhizomes Great plant for brightening a shady spot

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Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum 'Crested Surf'

Doubly branched and crested frond tips Fronds emerge from the ground in spring Fronds age silvery-green with deep purple stems

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Lady Fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Bright green fronds Upright-clumping habit Long-lived and easy to grow Spreads by shallow rhizomes

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Lady in Red Fern

Athyrium angustum forma rubellum

AKA Athyrium angustum forma rubellum 'Lady in Red' Vibrant green fronds with a deep red central stem Upright-clumping habit Spreads slowly by shallow rhizomes

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Hart's Tongue Fern

Asplenium scolopendrium

AKA Phyllitis scolopendrium, Scolopendrium vulgare Low, upward-growing clumps of glossy narrow strap-like leathery leaves Edges are often wavy On leaf undersides, spores darken with age in a herring-bone format Evergreen fronds remain lush throughout the winter Black, wiry, shallow roots

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Northern Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum pedatum

Delicate bright green fronds with black-purple stems Spreads by shallow rhizomes to form a dense ground cover Slower-growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements

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Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum venustum

Black stems holding small delicate soft green leaves Slower growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements

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