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  • Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina)

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    Amy Mawby

    Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) offers great textural contrast and is more adaptable than most other native ferns. At 1-3′ in height and with a 1-2.5′ spread, this fern grows easily in rich, well-drained soils but can also thrive in somewhat drier conditions. It prefers part to full shade but can handle more sunlight if the…

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  • Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)

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    Sharon Torello

    Cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) is an interesting, colorful character and a favorite here at Jenkins. In early spring, its silver-haired shine erupts in tightly curled ‘fiddleheads’. As they continue to unfurl and mature, their white hairs turn cinnamon colored, and hummingbirds collect them to line their tiny nests. When fully mature, cinnamon fern’s fronds are…

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