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Your cart is empty.Cool shady spots need ferns. Elegant, tropical and woodsy all at the same time, they are a must for any shade garden. Autumn fern, also known as Japanese shield fern, is a beautiful evergreen or semi-evergreen choice for a shady destination such as a woodland garden or north-side foundation bed. Mix this vase-shaped fern with broad or round-leaf shrubs and rocks and you have a wonderful shade oasis of color and texture contrast. Glossy fronds emerge copper-red in spring, maturing to deep green. The fuzzy red-brown sori (spores) on the underside of the fronds in fall or winter add to the visual drama. With its low-growing style, autumn fern can be deployed for ground-cover purposes, particularly to bring seasonal foliar color to spots in need. The plant spreads slowly over time by rhizomes. Consider this fern one of the best perennial plants for shade and use it as understory around a shade tree or to liven up a rock garden or zen garden. This wood fern is the perfect outdoor plant for those who love low light house plants and other fern houseplant varieties like the boston fern, staghorn fern, asparagus fern, maidenhair fern, birds nest fern, types of tree fern or air fern. Shade loving plants like ferns are the best way to bring life to any space. Resistant to deer, rabbits and heavy shade. Grows to 18 in. to 30 in. h and wide. Appreciates regular watering and thrives in average to rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil, but is regarded by some as drought tolerant once established. Provide filtered light. Hardy to Zone 7/0 Degree F.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
my fern is just beautiful... guess i'll have to buy another...thanks, love it!
paul gates
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
I am extremely pleased. The fern arrived in beautiful condition and I’m looking forward to planting it outside in the Spring.
Victoria
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
This is a beautiful, full and healthy plant, larger than I expected 12” tall and 9” wide. Obviously lovingly cared for and well packaged for shipping. It arrived a week after I ordered it. It is the smaller of the two in the large 18” pot, with rich soil mixed with worm castings. They need shade, and kept moist but not soggy, good drainage. If well cared for they have a life-span of 10-15 years. In a few years they will be quite large.This company donates to local animal shelters as well, which I greatly appreciate.
Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2024
Arrived in excellent condition. Well packaged and good size. Moist soil and very healthy. I’ve ordered many ferns from seller and all are thriving. Photo shows how fast they’ve grown.
Jocelyn DeFoe
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
Was dead when it arrived
David Goodsell
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
The fern arrived in good shape and looks really healthy.
Valerie Payne
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2023
Very good company, the packing of these plants has to been the best I have experienced. The Vern’s are perfect, very nice size and in great shape. Thank you I highly recommend this company.
The Gabster
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022
I planted these fears several weeks ago and haven’t seen too much growth. I have an in ground sprinkler system and planted them and covered the area with cedar mulch. Some plants looked good and others meh. I called the shipper, but never got a call back. Hope they make it through winter and come back stoner and fuller next year.
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