Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive fern, Bead fern, Japanese ostrich fern, Ostrich fern
Onoclea Onoclea
O. sensibilis - O. sensibilis is a deciduous fern with broad, pale green, lobed fronds.
Onoclea sensibilis is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading, Arching
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Pale-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Roof terrace, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower
Plant in most cool, moist, light shade in slightly acid soil. Can also tolerate very wet sites.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive fern, Bead fern, Japanese ostrich fern, Ostrich fern
Onoclea Onoclea
O. sensibilis - O. sensibilis is a deciduous fern with broad, pale green, lobed fronds.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading, Arching
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Pale-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Roof terrace, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower
Plant in most cool, moist, light shade in slightly acid soil. Can also tolerate very wet sites.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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