{"product_id":"onoclea-sensibilis-sensitive-fern","title":"Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely aggressive colonizer under the right conditions, sensitive fern's confirmed facultative wetland status and low drought tolerance make it a reliable choice for consistently damp, shaded restoration sites - spreading via rhizomes to form dense, erosion-controlling ground cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnoclea sensibilis, commonly known as sensitive fern or bead fern, is a deciduous perennial fern native to North America, often found in wetlands, moist woodlands, and along stream banks. It grows up to 3 feet tall, with broad, deeply lobed, light-green sterile fronds and distinctive bead-like fertile fronds that persist through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland restoration and moist woodland plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErosion control in shaded, consistently damp sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround cover for low-lying, shady spots - ditches, streambanks, rain gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized colonizing plantings alongside other moisture-loving species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part Shade to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist to wet, acidic soils; tolerates very wet soils with adequate oxygen but not stagnant water or sour clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - Rated a Wet hydrology species in a formal stormwater vegetation reference table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None - sensitive to frost, blackens quickly with cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e FACW (Facultative Wetland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newfoundland to Saskatchewan, south to northern Florida and Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e None significant - a spore-bearing fern with no flowers; reproduces without pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow (Under 12 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreading - creeping rhizomes, forms colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpreads via shallow rhizomes to form colonies - can be aggressive under prime conditions; thin if it exceeds the desired footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941169868871,"sku":"ONO-SEN 32TBL","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Onocleasensibilis2A.jpg?v=1791831172","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/onoclea-sensibilis-sensitive-fern","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}