Maidenhair Fern – Adiantum aleuticum
Ghost Fern – Athyrium x Ghost
Korean Rock Fern – Polystichum tsus – sinensis
Licorice Fern – Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Western Sword Fern – Polystichum minutum
Auriculate Lady Fern – Athyrium otophorum
Lady Fern – Athyrium filix-femina
Soft Shield Fern – Polystichum setiferum “Diversilobum”
Japanese Painted Fern -Athyrium nipponicum “Pictum”
Alaska Fern #1 – Polystichum setiferum
Japanese Tassel Fern – Polystichum polyblepharum – Left side by tree
Alpine Water Fern – Blechnum penna-marina – All thru the middle
Silver Saber Fern – Polystichum xiphophyllum
Unknown Fern #1
Unknown Fern #2
Robust Male Fern – Dryopteris filix-mas “Robusta”
Alaska Fern #2 – Polystichum setiferum
Dwarf Crisped Golden Scale Male Fern – Dryopteris affinis “Crispa Gracilis”
Remote Wood Fern – Dryopteris remota
Mackino’s Holly Fern – Polystichum mackinoi
Hard Shield Fern – Polystichum aculeatum
Deer Fern – Blechnum spicant
Hart’s Tongue Fern – Asplenium scolopendrium
You might think I have too many ferns, but how can you have too many of these delicate and diverse wonders in your garden? They seem to thrive here in our Nature Sanctuary in the wet soils of this peat bog we garden in. I’ve included some of my favorites that are no longer with me, unfortunately. Sometimes they just die on you – for no apparent reason. Very frustrating. But enough of them live and thrive to make me happy.
Several of these are along the garage wall in the “Fern bed”, while others are scattered throughout the garden. I count 23 different ferns here, of which 19 still live. Not a bad record, tho I’ve replaced a few over the years. I had to include them all because they’re just so cool! BTW – if you recognize either of my Unknown ferns (I lost the labels!) please feel free to enlighten me as to their names – Thanks!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this display and may have found some ferns you’d like to put in your own garden.
Ferns Rock!
Steve