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Hayscented Fern
This perennial fern grows fast and is deciduous. Landscape uses are for borders, massing, specimen and groundcover. When the leaves are bruised they smell like fresh mown hay, hence the name. It is an aggressive spreader and is a very popular garden fern. They are vigorous growers and tolerate most conditions. Hay Scented Ferns are also known as Cup ferns. The Hayscented Fern, Dennstaedtia punctilobula, is very common. It can be identified by its lacy, light-green fronds that feel very slightly sticky to the touch. It often grows in large colonies and appears to be forming a carpet. ... more info
Ghost Fern pictum and Athyrium filix-feminais', is a deciduous hybrid fern. The slowly spreading clump of fronds are a soft grayish-green with an overlay of silvery shades. The Ghost Fern will tolerate more soil dryness than some other ferns, but soils must not be allowed to dry out. This fern is best used in, shade gardens or shaded border fronts, and in shaded areas near streams or ponds. |
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