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Onoclea sensibilis

Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive Fern

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Fern with very beautiful colours in spring. It seems to be enjoying the spot I have chosen for it, it has already grown a bit. It is placed in the north-east with some morning sunlight, in a soil that remains moist and cool even in summer.

Celine, 23/04/2023

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A small deciduous fern with a creeping habit, very tolerant of exposure as long as it is planted in moist or even waterlogged soil. It bears remarkable pale green fronds, tinged with gold in spring, which are very bright in the understorey!
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Onoclea sensibilis or Sensitive Fern is a small deciduous fern with a creeping habit, very tolerant of exposure as long as it is planted in moist or even waterlogged soil. It bears remarkable pale green fronds, tinged with gold in spring, which are very bright in the understorey!

Native to North America and the Far East, and belonging to the Dryopteridaceae family, the Sensitive Fern is a fern with small growth (60cm (24in)), perfectly hardy, at least down to -15°C (5°F). It quickly forms a pleasant carpet and bears attractive arching fronds, a beautiful pale green that turns golden in spring and browns in summer. If it is called "sensitive", it is because it is one of the first to disappear in autumn with the onset of the first frosts.

As a good fern, it prefers rather acidic, moist, even waterlogged soils, but it is relatively tolerant of exposure: it will tolerate full sun as long as its feet are in water. It is a plant with creeping rhizomes that can become a little invasive if it likes its location.

In the garden, it will thrive vigorously in partial shade, in any moist soil where it can serve as ground cover. We recommend planting it alongside plants with the same needs, such as Astilbes and, if your garden size allows, Gunnera manicata or the Japanese Butterbur.

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Onoclea sensibilis (Foliage) Foliage

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green
Foliage description Deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal
Suckering/invasive plant

Botanical data

Genus

Onoclea

Species

sensibilis

Family

Woodsiaceae

Other common names

Sensitive Fern

Origin

North America

Product reference94741

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Planting and care

It thrives in moist, even waterlogged soils, but it is relatively tolerant regarding exposure: it will withstand full light as long as its feet are in the water.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge, Undergrowth, Pond edge
Type of use Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, Wet and rather acidic

Care

Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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