5 Leatherwood Fern Bareroot

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5 Leatherwood fern bareroot (botanical name: Dryopteris marginalis)

An elegant native fern with an arching, vase-like shape and leathery, blue-green fronds. Over time it forms a large clump and does not spread. In most regions, the leatherwood fern's foliage retains its color during winter. Grow in full to partial shade and average to moist soil.

Beautiful semi-evergreen fern of dark green color. Often used by florists. Thrives in moist, shady spots.

Whether used in borders or as a background, ferns enhance any garden with their gracefulness and their beautiful varying shades of green. Easy to grow almost anywhere…thrive even when other plants fail.

Planting Bare Root Ferns -

Trying to figure out which end of the tuber is up can be daunting. Sometimes the tip is visible on the top portion and other times there will be root hairs extending from the bottom. If in doubt, the tuber can be planted in a sideways position without affecting future growth.

The top of the tuber should be approximately 1 to 2 inches below the top of the ground. Cover lightly with aged compost mix to keep the ground cool and moist. Soil should be kept lightly moist (not wet or damp) for the fern to put on new growth. When planting tubers late in the growing season, such as late summer, often they will not put on any new top growth until the following spring. The ferns will grow larger each year until they top out in size about the 4th year.

Cutting the fall die back to the ground and applying a fresh layer of mulch or straw will help to protect the fern tubers from popping out of the ground over winter freeze and thaw cycles as well as from squirrels or other critters digging up the bulbs for winter food.

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