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Sensitive fern in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Onoclea sensibilis

 

Sensitive fern

Onoclea sensibilis is a deciduous, clump-forming, spreading shrub with broad pale green deeply-divided pale green fronds. This plant can be invasive.

 
plant Features
  • Sensitive fern likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Sensitive fern likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Sensitive fern is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Sensitive fern likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Sensitive fern

Latin name

Onoclea sensibilis

type

Fern

family

Onocleaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Sensitive fern likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Sensitive fern is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Sensitive fern likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Sensitive fern likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Sensitive fern is 2.50meters x 0.60meters 2.50 M 0.60 M

Onoclea sensibilis

Onoclea sensibilis is a deciduous, clump-forming, spreading shrub with broad pale green deeply-divided pale green fronds. This plant can be invasive.


Planting Season

From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant in a shaded partially position.

 
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