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Onoclea sensibilis

Sensitive Fern

The long, soft green fronds are deeply grooved with wavy, toothed leaflets. The fertile, spore-bearing fronds often remain standing through the winter. They are suitable for large areas.

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

9cm Potted
$14.88
1gal
$23.63
  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:30-50 cm
  • Spread:90-120 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Ground cover
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Onoclea sensibilis

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Onoclea sensibilis

Onoclea grows best in a moist soil, in partial to full shade. With constant moisture, they will also grow in full sun. They can be found in swamps, open meadows, and open woods.