Re: [SG] ferns
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] ferns
- From: M* T* <m*@CLARK.NET>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 20:25:00 -0500
Kris,
Depends on which species you grow. Some are evergreen, but most that are
easily found are deciduous. Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) is
evergreen and a makes a very nice mound of foliage - tough as nails for me,
tolerates dry woodland conditions, too; native to North America and Canada.
If you're just starting out with ferns, this would be a good one to try;
it's also pretty readily available.
Foliage Gardens specializes in ferns and proprietors are highly regarded on
Fernet...has information on ferns and sells them. I've never bought there,
but have no problem suggesting you take a peek - should give you some
ideas. URL is:
http://backyardgardener.com/Foliagegardens/
One can never have too many ferns IMHO...
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
Editor: Gardening in Shade
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> From: Kris Plunkett <KrisP64@AOL.COM>
> Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 5:14 PM
>
> I am interseted in planting some ferns this year. Will they stay
evergreen for
> me or die back to the grown? I am in zone 5 IL.
> Tia Kris P
