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Plant details
The sensitive fern has attractive foliage which, when it emerges in spring, is often attractively tinted pinkish-bronze. The leaves die off naturally in autumn, turning brown but retaining their shape. For this reason, do not cut them down until spring, as they provide a winter feature. Plants spread and form leafy ground cover about 45cm (18in) high, ideal in light dappled woodland, in large borders or in moist soil on the shady side of wild or water gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Woodsiaceae
Genus: Onoclea
Species: sensibilis
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Foliage colour: Light green
Feature: Autumn colour
Sun exposure: Partial shade, Shade
Soil: Acidic, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 60cm
Spread: 100cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
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