Fern Recommendation for Large Area
ctgardenguy (Zone 6)
4 years ago
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Recommend some large shrubs for this area under large Oaks (pics)
Comments (20)you might want to dig a 6 inch hole .. a couple of them.. in the bed ... in june.. july.. august.. and find out how well those plants are competing for available moisture ... i think that is a great result.. and your only failure.. is the height of your expectation ... also.. depending on how deep your lot is.. you might want to plant a few small trees [redbud???].. halfway between your house.. and the alley[???] ... out in more sunshine ... those are not performing.. with vigor.. due to the reduced light of the giants they are planted under.. i often say.. to think outside the box of working ONLY at the property line ... regardless.. thx for the followup ... ken...See MoreFerns/non-ferns soil recommendations?
Comments (2)Two brief comments: The Asparagus isn't a fern. They have "fern" in the common name, but this is just one of the many times where common names are downright misleading. The only thing that jumps out at me as being a bad idea here is Aegopodium podagraria. Maybe it's better behaved in California, but in Indiana this is a noxious weed in gardens, choking out just about anything else and incredibly difficult to eradicate once it's gotten established. Patrick Alexander...See MoreTall fern recommendations by deck
Comments (2)Here are a few tall ferns that would be hardy in your area and normally prefer damp soil conditions: Deciduous ferns: Osmunda cinnamomea - Cinnamon fern Osmunda regalis - Royal fern Osmunda claytoniana - Interrupted fern Woodwardia virginica - Virginia Chain fern Evergreen ferns: Dryopteris erythrosora - Autumn fern Dryopteris hondoensis - Japanese Hondo fern Dryopteris marginalis - Marginal or Leatherleaf Wood fern None of the above ferns have been invasive in my garden and some have been growing there for 20+ years. The Osmunda clan doesn't tolerate long periods of drought and will go into early dormancy when there is insufficient moisture, but return the following year. Osmunda cinnamomea & O. regalis produce separate fertile stems in the spring, that are quite attractive. Osmunda cinnamomea Osmunda regalis, var. spectabilis There are some Western Sword ferns that are quite tall, that may work for you, but I have limited knowledge of those, as they don't persist in my area. Hope this helps. Rb...See MoreNeed Fern Recommendation!
Comments (1)Getting afternoon sun 'round here can be hard on ferns. Sword ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata)is one of the tougher ferns that can handle some sun. But they don't hang down. Autum fern hangs down a bit and is pretty tough. It's best planted in the real early spring in a setting such as yours. Water is a must for all ferns in the sun. But basically, ferns are real hard to grow in afternoon sun. HoustonPat, Texas Gulf Coast Fern Society. Check our website at http://www.tgcfernsoc.org...See Morectgardenguy (Zone 6)
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