Adiantum pedatum

Athyrium 'Godzilla'

All the same beautiful characteristics of its smaller cousins, but on a grander scale! The large, arching fronds with their lovely silvery markings will form a dense clump that will slowly spread over time. Excellent addition to the shade garden.

Athyrium x 'Ghost'

This cross between Japanese Painted and Lady Fern takes the best attributes of both. It has a nice upright form and the fronds have a lovely silvery hue. Maroon colored midribs provide a nice contrast.

Athyrium angustum for. Lady in Red

Athyrium filix-femina

Lush, delicate green foliage appears in the spring on this vigorous, easy-to-grow fern. A clump-forming variety that loses its leaves in the winter. Plant in moist, rich soil.

Athyrium niponicum 'Crested Surf'

Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'

A very popular fern that boasts silvery foliage and attractive red stems. Plants display their best color if planted where they get morning sun. A slowly spreading variety that loses its leaves in winter. Prefers rich, moist soil.

2004 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Dennstaedtia punctilobula

This native perennial is a good choice for naturalizing a shaded area quickly. Yellow-green lacy foliage turns golden in the fall and provides great texture when in mass plantings.

Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'

This evergreen, slowly spreading fern bears fronds that unfold in shades of coppery-red and bronze-green. Mature fronds are deep shiny green. Prefers rich, moist, humus soil.

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Matteuccia struthiopteris The King

Upright, arching fronds create a beautiful form and provide great texture in your shade garden. The feathery appearance combines especially well with large or coarse textured shade plants.

The King performs better in heat and humidity than the species. Prefers consistently moist soils.

Onoclea sensibilis

Osmunda cinnamomea

Polystichum acrostichoides

Very popular for arrangements during Christmastime. This fern's fiddleheads are often called Santa's boot and luckily, can be planted outside and harvested during the winter as it is cold tolerant! Deer resistant.

It will grow in almost any condition and is a native to eastern North America.