Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Hay-Scented Fern

  • Grows well in most soils
  • Yellowish green in color
  • Works great as a cover
  • Provides great texture when in wave plantings

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Purchase options for Hay-Scented Fern

  • Size: #1 -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: In Stock

$31.00


Sun or shade, this fern doesn't care, it just wants to grow! Blessed with an aggressive nature and an urge to move, Hayscented Fern is one of the best native reclamation ferns available and, while amazingly functional, it is not just a bland landscape workhorse. You'll love its yellow-green fronds that rise and arch to create great texture that looks great in small spaces or in big landscape waves. Hayscented Fern is quite adaptable to various soil types and will grow in very moist areas with ease while providing great cover for all your valuable landscape critters.

Attributes
Border or Bed
Native
Naturalizing
Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
Maintenance and Care
Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Shade
Habit
Ground Cover
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Prefers part sun to light shade, mesic conditions and a somewhat acidic soil containing sand and loam. This fern will grow in open areas and can spread aggressively. Plant it where it will have room to grow and spread.