Cinnamon Fern (1 Gallon)

Choose Cinnamon Fern for a shaded, moist spot where you want a big native fern with a natural woodland look; the tradeoff is that it needs room and will not give you neat, formal structure.

Buy This If

• You want a larger native fern.
• Your soil stays evenly damp.
• You like a natural woodland look.

Skip This If

• The site dries out often.
• You need a tidy border plant.
• Space is already tight.

PGNE Report Card

Our Experience

At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Cinnamon Fern for the dampest shaded part of the bed, not the dry edge, and we would give it space so the clump can look natural instead of crowded. It is one of our first picks for a shaded wetland or buffer planting.

Plant Facts

Customers Usually Ask

Will it spread everywhere?

No, it is more of a clumper than a runner, but it still needs elbow room.

Can I use this on a permitted wetland or buffer job?

Yes. It is rated FACW on the USDA/USACE National Wetland Plant List for our region, meaning it usually occurs in wetlands — the rating system conservation commissions and wetland scientists work from.

Does it stay green all winter?

No, treat it as a seasonal fern that dies back after frost.

Is it good for a rain garden?

Yes, if the spot is shaded or partly shaded and does not bake dry.