{"product_id":"american-royal-fern-1","title":"American Royal Fern (#1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose American Royal Fern for a damp, shaded planting where you want a larger native fern with an upright, open look. The tradeoff: it is not a good pick for dry shade or tight foundation beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain gardens and pond edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow woodland areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative shade plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoist problem spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry soil under trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrow foundation beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, exposed sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal clipped layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil stays damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a native fern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have room for a larger clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe area dries out often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a small edging fern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want evergreen winter cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt gives wet shade plantings a strong native fern presence without looking heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in at a steady pace when moisture is reliable, but it is not an instant carpet.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnce placed in damp soil, care is mostly cutting back old fronds after they decline.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually favor other plants first, though browsing can still happen under pressure.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts larger clump and upright habit need more breathing room than compact ferns.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt adds seasonal texture but should not be used as a privacy or screening plant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCinnamon Fern (#1)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose American Royal Fern for an airier, more upright wet-site fern; choose Cinnamon Fern (#1) for a more classic native fern look with stronger woodland texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSensitive Fern (#1)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose American Royal Fern when you want a larger clump; choose Sensitive Fern (#1) for quicker coverage in damp, naturalized areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJapanese Painted Fern (#1)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose American Royal Fern for native wet plantings; choose Japanese Painted Fern (#1) for smaller shade beds where foliage color matters more than wet-soil tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend American Royal Fern for rain gardens, pond edges, and low woodland areas, not for dry shade under maples unless irrigation is part of the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA zones 3-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart sun\/shade to full shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist; plant in soil that stays consistently moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming deciduous perennial fern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs American Royal Fern native?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a native fern suited to damp natural-style plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread aggressively?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it forms clumps rather than running heavily through the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need wet soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt performs best where the soil stays consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#1 \/ Single","offer_id":42751738150997,"sku":"PGNE-43011","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 6 pack","offer_id":42751739887701,"sku":"PGNE-43011-06","price":60.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 12 pack","offer_id":42751739920469,"sku":"PGNE-43011-12","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 24 pack","offer_id":42751739953237,"sku":"PGNE-43011-24","price":191.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/american-royal-fern-1","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}