Hayscented Fern
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Hayscented Fern highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Full Shade, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
Growing Zones 3-8
Graceful, airy, and vibrant green, the Hayscented Fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula) is a unique woodland plant with fragrant fronds. 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! Spreading to form colonies of airy, upward arching fronds, Hayscented Fern fills dreary shaded corners with incredible lushness!
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! Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 3 to 8, these perennial deciduous Ferns handle a wide range of climates and conditions! A native Fern throughout the Northeastern US and Eastern Midwest, these are highly adaptable!
Planting and Application:
A native colonizer that covers the ground fast! Also called the Hay-Scented Fern, it is perfect for filling in and between your garden beds and along the edges of the wood. Spreading vigorously by rhizomes in the dappled shade, full shade, and sun, and colonizes en masse with ease.
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 without the worry deer and rabbits will move in!
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. These hardy natives are typically found rambling along open woods, Rain Gardens, and along shaded river banks.
Plant near where you can brush against it or the breeze can carry the fresh sweet smell of mown hay! Add a few of the fronds to your floral bouquets to enjoy their scent and greenery!
- Graceful, Finely-Cut Lacy, Light Green Fresh Fronds
- Upward Arching Fountain Growth
- Scented Like Freshly Mown Grass!
- Golden-Russet Fall Color
- Deciduous Groundcover, Containers, Woodland & Naturalizing Accent
- Hardy U.S. Native Fern
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Ferns are easy to maintain and incredibly low maintenance, but also disease and pest-free. Hayscented Ferns can handle the densest shade in warmer climates and full sun in cooler areas, these natives are found naturalizing. These are incredibly tolerant, resilient, and adaptable plants that we're sure will make themselves right at home in your landscape!
Their sun tolerance depends on their access to moisture and your climate - more water and cooler climates mean 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.
Add Nature Hills Root Booster during planting, because the symbiotic ingredients work non-stop over the life of the plant.
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. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. These evergreen Ferns clumps may be divided in spring, but this is seldom required. Though enjoying to spread, they're easily controlled and cared for.
- Full Shade, Full Sun (in cool growing zones) & Part Shade
- Tolerates Poor Soil
- Moderate to Moisture Loving
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
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 in areas where it will work beautifully without any concern. To check your availability, simply type in your Zip Code to find your Hardiness Zone in the section above the Plant Highlights.
Easy breezy carpets of greenery, Hayscented Ferns add fresh green hues, soothing carpets of fragrance, and native hardiness to your landscape by ordering yours from Nature Hills Nursery today!
