ADIANTUM pedatum

Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern)   Dainty, fan-shaped leaves create a delicate appearance that belies this plant's hardiness. Graceful 12-20" fronds. Clump-forming. Native. Zone 2.

Adiantum venustum New   (Himalayan Maidenhair Fern)  A miniature version of our native Maidenhair Fern. Very dainty and delicate with intricate fronds of medium green. Only 10" high, slowly spreading. Semi-evergreen. Zone 4.

Asplenium trichomanes New    (Maidenhair spleenwort)  An ever popular, dainty, tidy fern with 4-10". arching, dark green fronds. Very cold hardy. Readily settles into cool, moist rock crevices. Zone 3. 

Athyrium angustum forma rubellum 'Lady in Red'   An attractive form of Lady Fern with bright red stems the color of ruby chard and deep green foliage. Color intensifies as the plant matures. Avoid nitrogen fertilizer for best color. Deciduous, 30-36" high. Zone 3-8.

Athyrium filix-femina ‘Frizelliaea’      One of the most distinctive ferns, having narrow fronds on which the pinnae .(leaflets), are rolled up tightly together taking on the look of delicate beads strung on a necklace. Zone 3.

filix-femina x niponicum 'Ghost'   Clump forming and rigidly upright to 3ft. Fronds have a similar pattern to those of the Japanese Painted Fern but with a more pronounced silver overlay.

niponicum ‘Pictum’ (Japanese Painted Fern)     Tri-colored fronds of burgundy, silver and dark green grow in a beautiful mound, 18-24". Zone 4.

niponicum pictum 'Applecourt'   The best attributes of the Japanese painted fern, with additional, heavy cresting of each frond creating a fuller more delicate appearance. 16-20ins. tall.  We like the full, compact look of this little beauty.

Blechnum penna-marina New     (Alpine Water Fern)  An evergreen alpine fern that gets its name form the fact that it thrives next to water edges, such as creeks and rivers. It's the smallest of the water ferns and has a nice deep salmon color that darkens to a rich, glossy green. Great for contaniers or woodland gardens. Grows just 6-12" tall, spreading to 15". Shade to part shade. Zone 5.

Dryopteris australis New   A rare sterile hybrid found occasionally in the southeast United States. A vigorous grower with large, glossy fronds that grow to 5'. Evergreen to semi-evergreen. Zone 5. 

Dryopteris carthusiana (spinulosa) New   (Toothed Wood Fern)  Very frilled fronds used in arrangements. Also called Fancy Fern. Grows 2-3' high. Naturalizes and grows easily. Zone 3.

Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’   Lustrous young orange fronds light up against the glossy, deeper green coloring of the mature fronds. Best leaf color is achieved in bright morning light followed by afternoon shade. 15ins. tall.

Dryopteris marginalis (Leatherwood Fern)    1-2' dark blue-green , evergreen fronds. Very attractive and sturdy, zone 4. 

Gymnocarpium dryopteris ‘Plumosum’ New    8-10" plumed form of the native Oak Fern. Chartreuse fronds make this one of the showiest, especially in spring. Needs limey, moist soil with higher pH,(6.5-7). Zone 2.

Matteuccia struthiopteris ‘Jumbo’    With its grand vase-shaped habit of tall, gracefully arching fronds, this Ostrich fern present a very serene, architecturally pleasing display. However, like all Ostrich ferns, it does tend to colonize rapidly by underground stems and this can be a problem if it’s used in formal, mixed beds. It can also be a great asset when it is planted in areas where it grows best, such as swamps, river and pond banks and moist woodlands, and given free rein to run wild and beautiful places that would present a challenge to other less rugged survivors. Large and impressive, reaching anywhere from 4-6’ high or even higher. Completely hardy and indestructable.

Osmunda cinnamonea (Cinnamon Fern)   2½', new growth resembles cinnamon sticks which then become enveloped in medium green fronds. Zone 3.

Osmunda regalis     (Royal Fern) Large, graceful fronds form sizable clumps. Ideal for waterside plantings. Gorgeous fall color. 2-5' tall. Zone 3.

Phyllitis scolopendrium New    1', evergreen fronds are brighty green, leathery and undivided. Striking in pots, gardens or woodland settings. Zone 5.

Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)    2' high and wide, with dark green, evergreen fronds. The more moisture, the more sun it can tolerate.  In photo, plants are making themselves at home in a crevice in a granite boulder in southern Vermont. Zones 3-9. 

Polystichum makinoi (Makinoi's Holly Fern)    Glossy, olive-green, evergreen fronds with a neat, formal appearance, 24-30ins. tall. Zone 3.

Polystichum minitum New    (Western Sword Fern)  One of the finest ferns. Evergreen, 2-4'. shiny dark green arching fronds. Similar to the Christmas fern but with longer and narrower fronds. Zone 5.

Polystichum polyblepharum New    (Japanese Tassel Fern)   1-2'. very showy, glossy, dark green, evergreen fronds. Zone 5.

Polystichum tsuissimense New   (Korean Rock Fern)  Native to the Far East with 1', dark green, evergreen fronds. Zone 3.

Thelypteris decursive-pinnata (Japanese Beech Fern) New     The best looking species in a genus of rather unrulyl-garden thugs. Clump forming, 1-2' high with a tidy habit. Might be considered for groundcover use. Plants grown in partial sun become a brilliant yellow-green. Zone 4.