Eastern Hayscented Fern
Dennstaedtia Punctilobula
Dennstaedtia punctilobula, or Eastern Hayscented Fern, creates a delicate, airy groundcover with its feathery fronds, releasing a pleasant, hay-like fragrance when bruised.
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About this plant
Known for its bright green, lacy fronds, the Eastern Hayscented Fern is a charming addition to shaded gardens and woodland settings. This resilient perennial spreads gracefully, forming lush colonies that suppress weeds and provide a soft, textural contrast to bolder plantings. Its distinctive sweet fragrance, reminiscent of freshly cut hay, is released when the fronds are brushed or walked through, adding an unexpected sensory delight to your landscape. Ideal for naturalizing, it brings an understated elegance and a touch of wild beauty to any shaded area. "A Cut Above" highly recommends the Eastern Hayscented Fern for creating serene, low-maintenance Woodland gardens, as a charming filler beneath larger trees and shrubs, or as a naturalistic border along pathways.
Care & maintenance
Easily grown in average to moist, well-drained soils. Once established, it is relatively drought tolerant. No serious insect or disease problems. Can spread aggressively in ideal conditions, but is easily managed.
Quick facts
- Type
- perennial
- Mature height
- 1-2 feet
- Mature width
- 1-2 feet (and spreading)
- Sun
- Part Shade to Full Shade
- Water
- Medium
- Growth rate
- Moderate to Fast