Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Ferns for Southern Gardens

I had a comment about ferns earlier. After watching "Gardening in Georgia" with Walter Reeves today, I have more information on ferns for you. Here is a list of ferns that are suitable for Georgia's climate:

Japanese Holley Fern – Resembles a Japanese Holley.
Japanese Painted Fern – Grayish and purple coloring.
Dixie Wood Fern – Tall and skinny
Christmas Fern – Evergreen
Autumn Fern – Bronze coloring, spread wide and pretty tall.
Tassel Fern – Hairy
Deer Tongue Fern – Doesn’t really look like a traditional fern, more like lilly leaves but wider.
Peacock Fern – Blue/Green Coloring
Cinnamon Fern - Red spores that stand up like cinnamon sticks.
Resurrection Fern – Grows on trees, turns brown in winter.

Most of these ferns are suited for shady or partly shady areas.

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