We've divided our fern pages by genus. You can click on the Botanic Name or Image to go to the individual page. Unfortunately, most people don't think about, or refer to ferns by their botanic names. Even more unfortunately, the common names that most of us use are sometimes illogical, frequently confusing, and very often differ from region to region. The links below have the most common common names that we know listed. (We've included a pronunciation guide to encourage use of botanic names.) Don't forget to check the our Spring Fern Sale and the specials on our Fern Specials page.

Athyrium (a-THI-ri-um) Japanese Painted Ferns - English Painted Ferns - Lady Ferns
Delicate in appearance, but tough and easy to grow. Go to Athyrium Page

Cyrtomium (ser-TOE-mium) Holly Ferns
Thick and leathery fronds, very Holly-like in form.   Evergreen and cold hardy.  Go to Cyrtomium Page

Cystopteris (sis-TOP-teris) Bladder Fern
Fast growing and easy. Produces bulblets that form new plants.  Go to Cystopteris Page

Dryopteris (dry-OP-ter-is) Wood Ferns - Autumn Ferns - Shield Ferns - Log Ferns - Male Ferns - Buckler Ferns
Classic woodland ferns in all forms and sizes. Go to Dryopteris Page

Matteuccia (ma-TOO-si-a) Ostrich Fern
Large and impressive natives. Go to Matteuccia Page

Onoclea (On-o-CLEE-a) Sensitive Fern
Sometimes called Bead Fern because the dark fertile bodies resemble upright strands of  beads. Go to Onoclea Page

Osmunda (os-MUN-da) Cinnamon Ferns -  Royal Ferns
Ancient native ferns that are very hardy but provide a tropical look. Go to Osmunda Page

Polystichum (po-LISS-tik-um) Christmas Fern
Evergreens with dark green fronds, tough and tolerant. Go to Polystichum Page

Selaginella (sel-aj-in-ELL-a) Spikemoss - Peacock Ferns - Rainbow Moss
Fern relatives that make great shady groundcovers. Go to Selaginella Page

Thelypteris (the-LIP-ter-is) Japanese Beech Ferns - Marsh Ferns
Wood Ferns, great for naturalizing. Go to Thelypteris Page

Woodsia (woods-EE-ah) Cliff Fern
A perfect specimen for the rock garden or foreground of a planting.  Go to Woodsia Page

Woodwardia (wood-WARD-ee-uh) Chain Fern
In form somewhat like a Cinnamon Fern. Moderately spreading.  Go to Woodwardia Page

Nursery Propagated Ferns - We do not sell ferns, or any other plants for that matter, that have been collected in the wild. All of our ferns have been nursery propagated. This not only protects wild populations, but potted, nursery propagated ferns are much easier to establish in the garden than plants dug in the wild and shipped bareroot.