Ferns

Dragon Tail Fern Asplenium ebenoides

A little evergreen fern with long narrow, dark green fronds. This native fern forms a low mound, best suited to the rock garden or for edging in a woodland garden.

Alpine Water Fern Blechnum penna-marina

Dainty yet hardy little evergreen fern with fronds that emerge copper and age to glossy green. At home in woodland settings, containers or alpine gardens. Full sun to shade in moist soil.

Dwarf Crisped Golden-scaled Male Fern Dryopteris affinis crispa 'Congesta'

The perfect dwarf evergreen fern with tidy compact growth habit resembling a tiny conifer. Nice in an alpine setting or in other small garden.

Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

A vision of airy grace, the Himalayan Maidenhair Fern Adiantum venustum drapes the landscape in lush, feathery fronds, forming a soft, cascading mat of delicate green foliage that sways with the slightest breeze. Unlike its more temperamental cousins, this hardy maidenhair fern can withstand colder temperatures, making it a rare gem...

Hart's Tongue Fern Asplenium scolopendrium

A very unique fern unlike any others in your garden. Featuring glossy bright green, tongue-like fronds (up to 16in long), are strap-shaped with wavy margins. This fern forms a low clump and is great in the woodland garden or containers.

Red-Stemmed Lady Fern Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady in Red'

A fast growing fern with brilliant burgundy-red stems and arching green foliage that does best in light shade to full shade.

Ghost Fern Athyrium

A cross between two outstanding varieties resulted in this upright vigorous fern. Silvery foliage provides a nice backdrop in the shade garden with evenly moist soil.

Japanese Painted Fern Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'

Dark green fronds, overlaid in a soft shade of metallic silver-gray with contrasting burgundy stems. This deciduous, dwarf fern forms a small lacy mound and works great in a shade garden or containers.

Deer Fern Blechnum spicant

Distinctive foliage has low growing sterile fronds and fertile fronds that shoot up from the center of the plant. Native fern forms a wide, low clump and does great in full shade.

Brilliance Autumn Fern Dryopteris erythrosora

A burst of coppery fire for your shade garden, this fern doesn’t just fill space—it commands attention. Its fronds unfurl in glowing shades of red and bronze, a dramatic entrance that slowly deepens to a glossy green as the seasons unfold. Perfect for shady borders, woodland escapes, or containers craving...

Jumbo Ostrich Fern Matteuccia struthiopteris 'The King'

Big, bold, and unapologetically lush, the Jumbo Ostrich Fern turns any shady corner into a verdant paradise. Its towering, feathery fronds command attention, reaching impressive heights and creating a dynamic backdrop for your woodland garden, borders, or damp garden retreats. Hardy and self-sufficient, it thrives in rich, moist soil, spreading...

Leatherleaf Fern Polypodium scouleri

One of the loveliest West Coast ferns, many times seen growing on sea stacks or the occasional jagged arm of an ancient redwood along the coast. The gleaming evergreen fronds form clumps and slowly spread. Perfect for the garden undergrowth, wall planting or green wall. Very summer drought tolerant but...

Western Sword Fern Polystichum munitum

Step into the untamed beauty of the Western Sword Fern, the rugged evergreen that transforms your garden into a woodland wonderland. With its bold, arching fronds and sword-sharp leaves, this plant is more than just a pretty face—it’s a landscape warrior. Thriving in the shade and loving the wild, this...

Tassel Fern Polystichum polyblepharum

Bring the tranquility of a woodland retreat to your own backyard. With glossy, dark green fronds that arch gracefully and a lush, evergreen presence, this fern is the answer to lifeless, shady spots. Whether it’s softening a garden border, filling a container, or creating a serene understory, it thrives effortlessly...

Soft Shield Fern Polystichum setiferum

The perfect plant for shade, with feathery, dark green palm leaf that look tropical but are hardy! The perfect contrast to bold-leaved plants. Adapts well in cool woodland settings, acclimatizing well to dry shade conditions when established. Semi-evergreen.

Cyrtomium fortunei Japanese Holly Fern

An evergreen hardy fern, it should be a mainstay of your shade border, where it will offer an elegant form and fresh color and texture year-round.

Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort Fern

In the cool, shaded underworld of your woodland garden, where the light filters through the trees like a secret whispered by nature, the Maidenhair Spleenwort reigns supreme. This isn’t just any fern—this is a dark, enigmatic beauty that thrives where others fear to tread. Its blackish stems rise up, holding...

Athyrium Victoriae Lady Fern

All rise for the Queen of Ferns—Athyrium filix-femina ‘Victoriae.’ This isn’t just a fern; it’s a regal presence, a verdant monarch ruling over the woodland garden with grace and a touch of mystery. Her narrow, feathery fronds aren’t just delicate; they’re like intricate lacework, woven by the hands of nature...

Leatherleaf Fern

Bright green, leathery fronds spill from cracks, slopes, and stone walls like they own the place. Tough, adaptable, and effortlessly wild, it thrives where most plants hesitate—bringing steady texture and quiet strength to shaded corners and woodland edges.