The Hay-Scented Fern, 'Dennstaedtina punctilobulba', is a delightfully scented fern that smells like fresh hay when the bright green fronds are crushed or broken, making it an ideal fern for pathways. Thrives in moist, slightly acid soil and reaches a height of 2-3'. Whether used in borders or as a background, ferns enhance any garden with their gracefulness and their beautiful varying shades of green. It is low maintenance, aggressive spreader under ideal conditions Easy to grow almost anyplace...thrive even when other plants fail. Hay-Scented Fern often grows in large colonies, forming a carpet.