Hayscented Fern

Graceful and airy and vibrant green, Hayscented Fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula) is a unique woodland plant with fragrant fronds.

Spreading to form colonies of airy, upward arching fronds, Hayscented Fern fills dreary shaded corners with incredible lushness. This hardy native has uniformly triangular leaves that are deeply cut leaflets, divided further into smaller leaflets yet!

Lovely light green to yellow-green, lush foliage carpet areas in both shade and sun. In fall, the fronds take on a russet golden hue and blend in with the autumn colors all around the shady areas of your garden!

These easy-to-grow Ferns are highly rabbit and deer-resistant, these incredibly fast-growing, ground covers are tolerant in a wide range of conditions!

How to Use Hayscented Fern In The Landscape

A native colonizer that covers ground fast, Hay-scented Fern is perfect for filling in and between your garden beds and along the edges of the wood.

An amazingly verdant groundcover, waste areas and shady edges along your shed, garage and foundations, Hayscented fronds spill and ramble around rock gardens and cottage plantings.

Wild areas become lush expanses that soothe the senses in 2-foot tall lacy spears. Easy to maintain and incredibly low maintenance, but also disease and pest-free.

Adding sophisticated texture to your garden and large planters, Hayscented Fern provides low screening and privacy around patios and along your larger beds and borders.

Plant near where you can brush against it or the breeze can carry the fresh sweet smell of mown hay.

These hardy natives are typically found rambling along open woods and along shaded river banks. Spreading vigorously by rhizomes in the dappled shade, and colonize en masse.

#ProPlantTips For Care

Hayscented Fern can handle the densest shade in the warmer climates and full sun in cooler areas, these natives are found naturalizing in growing zones 3 to 8. These are incredibly tolerant, resilient and adaptable plants we're sure will make themselves right at home in your landscape.

Their sun tolerance depends on their access to moisture; more water means Hayscented Fern can take more sun! Typically enjoying consistent moisture and humidity for the healthiest plants possible.

Doing best in rich, humus that is well-drained, Hayscented Fern even tolerates rocky soil as long as it has plenty of organic matter.

Living up to 10 years, these are vibrant and tough Ferns. Hardy and disease resistant, pest-free and stand up to deer and rabbit browse.

Sometimes a plant performs just a bit too well in certain areas. Rest assured, Nature Hills uses Plant Sentry™ to track all federal, state and local regulations on invasive materials. We will always protect you and your community.

Plants are an investment in our future. We're happy to offer this special selection for sale into areas where it will work beautifully without any concern. To check your availability, simply type in your Zip Code to Find Your Growing Zone in the section above the Plant Highlights.

Hayscented Ferns add fresh green hues, soothing carpets of fragrance and native hardiness to your landscape by ordering yours from Nature Hills Nursery today!