Sensitive fern gets its name from the tendency of the fronds to wither at the first slight frost.

Category:

Fern, Shade Perennial

Genus:

Onoclea

Species:

sensibilis

Common Name:

Sensitive Fern

Height:

21 to 24 Inches

Spread:

2 to 3 Feet

Habit:

Groundcover that spreads by rhizomes. Deciduous.

Zone:

4 to 9

Culture:

Partial to full shade.

Foliage:

Deciduous, finely cut pale green fronds.