


FERNS

Asplenium bulbiferum
Mother Fern
Slow growing. Vase-like evergreen broadleaf perennial. Grows to 2 to 4 Feet. Prefers shade. Hardy to 26 F. Likes acidic soil. Does well in containers. Regular to moderate watering. Bait for snails.
Blechnum spicant
Deer Fern
Slow growing. Upright evergreen fern. Grows 9 to 18 inches high and spreads 1 to 2 feet wide. Prefers shade or morning sun. Hardy to 34 F. Likes acid soil, does well under oaks. Tolerates rabbits and deep shade. California Native.
Cyrtomium falcatum
Holly Fern
Medium growth rate. Upright evergreen broadleaf perennial. Grows to 2 to 3 feet. Prefers shade. Hardy to 15 F. Likes acidic soil. Does well in containers. Excellent indoor plant. Regular to moderate watering.

Davillia Trichomonoides
Rabbits foot Fern
Slow growing. Low growing perennial. Grows to 12 inches high by 6 inches wide. Prefers shade. Hardy to 30 F. Regular to moderate watering.

Dicksonia antartica
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Slow growing upright tree. Grows to 10 to 12 feet high. Prefers shade. Hardy to 20 F. Likes acidic soil. Regular to moderate watering.

Microlepia strigosa
Lace Fern
Medium growth rate. Upright evergreen fern. Grows to 2 to 3 feet high by 2 to 3 feet wide. Prefers shade. Hardy to 28 F. Tolerates dry soil.

Nephrolepis cordifolia
Southern Sword Fern
Medium growth rate. Upright evergreen fern. Grows to 2 to 3 feet high by 4 to 5 feet wide. Prefers full to part shade. Hardy to 32 F. Regular watering.

Nephrolepis exaltata
Sword Fern
Fast growing vase-like evergreen broadleaf perennial. Grows to 4 to 6 feet. Prefers shade. Hardy to 15 F. Likes acidic soil. Does well in containers. Widely used indoors. Regular watering.

Pellaea Rotundifolia
Button Fern
Medium growth rate. Upright evergreen fern. Grows to 2 feet. Prefers shade. Hardy to 25 F. Needs moist soil.
Polypodium scouleri
Coast Polypody
Moderate growth rate. Spreading evergreen fern. Grows 8 to 12 inches high and spreads 12 to 18 inches wide. Prefers filtered shade or full shade. Hardy to 10 F. Does well in containers. Needs moderate watering. Deer resistant. California Native.
Polystichum munitum
Western Sword Fern
Medium growing. Vase-like evergreen broadleaf perennial. Grows 2 to 4 feet high and wide. Prefers the partial shade. Hardy to about -25F. Likes acidic soil. provide humus and ample watering. California Native.
Polystichum neolobatum
Asia saber Fern
Slow growing. Upright evergreen fern. Grows 18 to 24 inches high and spreads 2 to 3 feet wide. Prefers filetered shade. Hardy to 0 F. Needs well draining soil. California Native.

Rumohra adiantiformis
Leatherleaf Fern
Medium growth rate. Spreading evergreen broadleaf perennial. Grows to 2 to 3 feet high. Prefers partial shade. Hardy to 25 F. Prefers acidic soil. Does well in containers. Tolerates sun. Regular watering.
Woodwardia fimbriata
Giant Chain Fern
Medium growing. Upright evergreen perennial. Grows 6 to 9 feet high and spreads 4 to 6 feet wide. Prefers shade or morning sun. Hardy to -10 F. tolerates: Drought, dry shade, clay and deers. California Native.
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Southern Maidenhair
Medium growth rate. Upright evergreen fern. Grows to 2 feet high by 2 feet wide. Prefers shade. Hardy to 0 F. Regular watering. California Native.
Adiantum pedantum
Maidenhair Fern
Medium growth rate. Upright deciduous broadleaf perennial. Grows to 12 to 18 inches high and wide. Prefers shade. Likes acidic soil. Does well in containers. Spreads slowly. Requires regular watering.

Alosphila australis
Australian Tree Fern
Medium growth rate. Upright evergreen Tree. Grows to 10 to 20 feet high. Prefers partial shade. Hardy to 30 F. Likes acidic soil. Prefers regular to moderate watering.

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Meyeri’
Meyers Asparagus
Medium growth rate. Upright perennial. Grows to 3 to 4 feet high by 3 to 4 feet wide. Prefers Partial shade. Hardy to 25 F. Does well in containers. Also a good indoor plant. Easily growth and attractive. Moderate to regular watering.

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’
Sperenger asparagus
Medium growth rate. Mounding perennial. Grows to 18 to 24 inches high by 2 to 4 feet wide. Prefers sun or part shade. Hardy to 25 F. Does well in containers. Small white flowers. Small red berries. Moderate to regular watering.

Asparagus seteceus
Asparagus Fern
Medium growth rate. Irregular growing perennial. Grows to 10 to 20 feet wide. Prefers sun or part shade. Hardy to 32 F. Small white flowers. Small dark berries. Fine textured but dense foliage. Moderate to regular watering.