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Virginia’s Land Grant Universities Virginia State - Virginia Tech Ferns in the Landscape Culture of Ferns

• Moist, well drained, high humus soils • Filtered shade to full sun • Deer resistant • No insects • No disease • Mixes well with other shade loving plants Desigggning with Ferns

• Evergreen or Deciduous • Clumpi ng or Creepi ng • Use as the understory plant with woody ornam ent als • Use striking ferns to be your focal points • Mix with your favorite perennials ClltiCollecting Ferns

• Purchase from nursery • Cultivate from spores • Rescue from Development • Divide from friends collection Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris erythrosora Autumn Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris erythrosora Autumn Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Polystichum acrostichiodes Christmas Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Blechnum spicant Deer Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Arachnoides simplicor variegata East Indian Holly Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Asplenium scolopendrium Hart’s-Tongue Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Cyrtomium falcatum Holly Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Cyrtomium falcatum Holly Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris filix-mas Male Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris cycadina Shaggy Shield Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Polystichum polyblepharum Tassel Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris intermedia Intermedia Wood Fern Fancy Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris intermedia Intermedia Wood Fern Fancy Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Wood Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Wood Fern Evergreen Ferns for Landscapes

Dryopteris sp Wood Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Thelypteris hexagonoptera Beech Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Cystopteris protrusa Lowland Fragile Fern, Brittle Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Cystopteris tennensenesis Tennessee Bladder Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hay-scented Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Athyrium niponicum Japanese Painted Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Adiantum pedatum Maidenhair Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Woodwardia areolata Netted Chain Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Osmunda regalis Royal Fern Deciduous Ferns for Landscapes

Onoclea sensiblis Sensitive Fern Ferns Comparisons

Woodwardia areolata Onoclea sensiblis Netted Chain Fern Sensitive Fern Landscape Applications

MarginalMarginal FernsFerns withwith HelleboresHellebores Landscape Applications

Emerging Shade Garden Landscape Applications

Ferns in Landscape Borders Landscape Applications

Shade Perennials with Ferns Landscape Applications

Selaginella sp Peacock Fern Landscape Applications

Selaginella sp Arborvitae Fern Landscape Applications

Sarcococca humilis Sweetbox Resources Landscape Applications

Have Fun with Ferns Thank You