Onoclea sensibilis 'Texas Too Tall' (Too Tall Sensitive Fern)

Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-9, at least 36" tall Origin: USA

Open House/Web-Only! We snagged a piece of this unique deer-resistant sensitive fern from a boggy site in Caddo County, Texas in 2004, because it seemed larger than the norm. In our gardens, this has produced 3' tall early-season red-stiped fronds compared to normal 24" fronds, but what else do you expect from Texas? Although moist soils are preferred, sensitive fern is amazingly drought-tolerant. Sensitive ferns spread by non-aggressive rhizomes just below the soil surface and will make a 6' wide clump in 5 years. Insulting or otherwise dissing a sensitive fern is considered a hate crime in the blue states, but say what you like in Texas! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)