Re: Maidenhair fern

In a message dated 2/12/01 11:32:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
SSaxton@schwabe.com writes:

<< I've lost them too and would like to know what constitutes "success."
 Interestingly, I've lost the Japanese painted fern as well, and I live in
 Oregon -- FERN CITY. >>

I have also lost the J. painted fern. I have since come to know that there 
are numerous clones on the market, some more vigorous than others.  Buy a 
vigorous plant.  The trick, if it is a trick, is to keep that plant watered 
and mulched the first year until it is established.   After a year, maybe 
two,  it can take care of itself.
Some clones remain quite short and fronds are nearly lateral. Others make 
tall ferny clumps.  All ferns that die here have not much root system when 
discarded so a period of establishment seems to be necessary.  An established 
fern, say a Christmas fern, will have a root system needing an afternoon's 
work to remove it.  If you have tried to dig a mature fern, any native sort, 
from your woods you will see what a long established fern can do in the way 
of a root system.

Claire Peplowski
NY z4

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