Dennstaedtia punctilobula
$27.00 / 1G AB
Hay Scented Fern ·
Description
Dennstaedtia punctilobula, commonly known as Hay Scented Fern, is a clump-forming herbaceous fern valued for its foliage, form, and structural presence. It typically matures 1–2 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Eastern Canada to U.S.A. Its foliage supplies texture and seasonal cover, though it does not produce flowers for pollinators. In the landscape, it works well in mass planting, naturalized area, and slope/bank. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer, drought, and rabbits.
Benefits
Softens shade with layered texture where flowers are not the main event. Keeps beds lively through the main outdoor season. Fits naturally into Mid-Atlantic planting palettes and habitat-minded gardens. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Dennstaedtia punctilobula provides cultivar-specific ornamental foliage, flowers, form, or seasonal interest.
Usage/Use
Mixed border, cottage garden, mass planting
Native Range
Eastern Canada to U.S.A
| Dennstaedtia punctilobula | |
| Hay Scented Fern | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Locally Native | |
| No | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| High Organic | |
| Fertilize Less Often | |
| Infrequent Monthly | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 1 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Green Shades | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Woodland | |
| Woodland Garden | |
| Grown for Foliage | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| None | |
| Spreading | |
| Slow to Establish | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Not Needed | |
| For Plant Health | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |