Sensitive Fern - Onoclea sensibilis

This is in a 4" pint pot this year, thus the lower price.

May also be called Bead Fern

Features: Fertile fronds with spores are interesting in that they are brown and bead-like and not anything like the infertile green fronds; differing from all other ferns. Only plant in its genus. Similar plants have been found in fossils from the early dinosaur ages! Its unique  fronds are a great contrast to other ferns.

Light: Part-shade to part sun. Tolerates full sun in moist soil.

Soil: Medium,  moist as found in woodlands, needs leaf matter. Needs protection from wind.

Height: 1.5 - 2.5 feet

Blooms: Non-blooming (not technically a 'forb' but there aren't enough ferns for their own category)

See more information and photos at Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database

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