Rick Llewelyn
TN shipped my order right away. Stock looks good and should root before winter. thanks TN
Ships Spring 2027
3-9
Over 2 Feet
Moderate
Partial shade and Shade
April through June
Easy
Shade to Partial Shade
Native Fern that thrives in local environments and supports regional ecosystems , Moisture Loving plant that prefers consistently damp soil and humid conditions for optimal growth, Architectural Foliage with striking structure and form that adds visual interest to garden spaces
Rick Llewelyn
TN shipped my order right away. Stock looks good and should root before winter. thanks TN
REBECCA LOCKHART
My recent purchases of lady fern bare roots arrived in beautiful condition. Have them in the ground now, can’t wait for spring🥳
Elaine Saint Clair
I have bought plants from TN Nursery two different seasons. The experience has been good each time. This is my go to nursery online when I cannot find the plant in Iowa. Thank you for your service.
About this plant
Cinnamon Fern is one of North America's most dramatic native ferns. Cinnamon Fern commands attention with tall, glossy green, vase-shaped clumps. Its delicate arching form has an instant effect of texture, depth and calm in shady spots. Moreover, each spring, a prominent crop of cinnamon brown, fertile fronds emerges from the center. These give this unusual fern its name as well as its distinctively beautiful appearance.
Cinnamon Fern is often used in woodland gardens, shaded borders, streambanks, pond margins, and rain gardens. Cinnamon Fern is a good companion plant for hostas, other wildflowers, and shade plants, due to its rich, natural impression. Its size makes it a good specimen plant, and it may be used towards the back of a water garden or forest garden.
In cultivation, it grows best in rich, moist soil in shade or dappled sun. Once established, it will form a huge clump, and will become larger and more beautiful year after year, with very little additional help from the grower.
It has fronds that swirl and sway in the wind, together providing a light, cool and refreshing foliage display in summer heat. Under ideal conditions, it is long-lived and reliable.
Whether in a woodland garden, a shade garden, or an island bed around a pond, few plants are as impressive and architecturally prominent as Cinnamon Fern. With its ancient-looking appearance and strong foliage, it is one of the most desirable ferns to have in a natural setting. Order Cinnamon Fern online and add this superbly elegant fern, one of the most spectacular native ferns found anywhere in America.
Gardeners who choose Cinnamon Fern often plant it with Hay Scented Fern and New York Fern. Browse more in our shade ferns, and read about native ferns.
Since 1959, TN Nursery has grown and shipped quality bare root plants nationwide. Shipped during dormancy, bare-root plants develop strong root systems and establish quickly. Our experienced team carefully harvests and packages every order, providing growers with trusted plants backed by over 65 years of nursery experience.
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