Virginia Cooperative Extension Knowl ed ge for the Common Wealth 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 ornament a ls • 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.