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Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 17637

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Filicopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Dryopteridaceae Genus: Onoclea Species: Onoclea sensibilis

Common Names add Bead Fern edit | delete Sensitive Fern edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Fern Native   Zones / Hardiness edit 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Low Maintenance Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Moist   Soil pH edit <5.5 (Strongly acidic) 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Spores   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below can be aggresive edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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