Sensitive Fern Onoclea sensibilis Bare Root Plants - 5 Native Woodland Ferns

About This Plant

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) is a native North American fern ideal for shaded woodland gardens. It features lush green, arching fronds and grows in clumping tufts to 1–3 feet tall with a 2–3 foot spread. This bare root plant thrives in rich, well-drained soil and prefers partial to full shade, with consistent moisture.

What You Will Receive

Five bare root Sensitive Fern plants per order (Onoclea sensibilis). Each plant is delivered as a bare root and ready to establish in your garden.

Growing Information

• Sunlight: Partial to full shade
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells
• Soil: Rich, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil
• Hardiness: Zones 3–9
• Growth: Clumping habit with arching fronds

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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