Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens (Bracken fern, Eagal fern): Most often this fern is removed rather than planted, however this is a valuable fern for , the fern collector and someone interested in a prehistoric relic.  The new growth is pubescent, fleshy. As the new frond unfurls it has the resembles a talon. The under ground rhizome produces single fronds that range in size from one to eight feet tall.  This is a rigorous grower that can be contained with barriors or potted.

Thelypteris palustris (Marsh fern):  Z 2-10  This is an easy deciduous fern up to two and a half feet tall.  The fronds are a delicate blue-green.  Plant in moist to wet conditions in sun to shade.

Pyrrosia (Felt fern):  Z 7-10  These ferns have short traveling rhizomes that produce thick leathery fronds with soft brown backs.  In the wild they grow among rocks and trees.

Polypodium amorphum (Mountain polypody):  Z 6-8" N.A. Native The narrow leathery fronds reach up to twelve inches long.  They are found growing in cracks of rocks at high elevations.  This is perfect for a sunny to part shade rock garden.  This is a rare and slow growing fern with great garden potential.

Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York fern):  Z 4-8  The fronds are yellow-green and are up to two feet tall.  Give this fern room to grow.

Hardy ferns

Polypodium glycyrrhiza (Licorice fern):  Z 6-8  The fronds range from five to twenty four inches.  In the wild they grow on tree branches and moss covored rocks and do well in cultivated gardens.  During dry summers they will be deciduous and grow new fronds in late summer or fall.

Thelypteris decursive-pinnata (Japanese beech fern):  Z 4-10 This is a vigorous grower with deciduous fronds.  Thise ferns will spread with runners creating a large clump.

Woodwardia fimriata (Giant Chain fern):  Z 8-10 N.A. Native  The toothed  fronds reach five feet and are semi-decidiuous.Very dramatic.

Woodwardia areolata (Netted Chain Fern):  Z 3-9 N.A.Native This does well in moist soil in the shade.  The new fronds start out orange-bronze and fade to a dark leathery green.  This spreads slowly by underground rhizome.

Pteris henryi:  Z 7-9 China.  This is an evergreen lethery  fern with tropical looking foliage.

Woodwardia orientalis (Oriental Chain Fern):  Z 8-10 Japan, China, Himalayas.  This is a spectacular fern with red-bronze new growth.  Fronds to five feet and arching.  Plant in full shade with plenty of moisture.  

Woodwardia virginica (Virginia Chain Fern):  Z 3-10 N.A.Native  This fern has nearly black stems with bronze new growth.  This spreads slowly by underground rhizome.  In the wild it grows in bogy conditions but adapts well to average garden conditions.