Onoclea sensibilis

Sensitive Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Fern
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, foundation, specimen, woodland garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing