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Ferns Offer Greenery for Shade and Serenity
There’s a quiet elegance to ferns. With their soft, feathery fronds and ancient charm, ferns make a shady space feel calm, lush, and inviting. Whether filling in woodland paths, softening garden edges, or creating a peaceful retreat under the trees, our ferns for sale offer texture and tranquility to your landscape.
Explore Our Wide Selection of Hardy Ferns
At TN Nursery, we specialize in shade-loving plants that thrive naturally, and our ferns are no exception. From the bold presence of Ostrich Ferns to the delicate detail of Maidenhair Ferns, each variety we offer is hand-selected for its beauty, hardiness, and ability to return year after year. These are plants that grow with grace, asking little while giving plenty.
Customer Favorites Include:
- Christmas – Evergreen and perfect for year-round texture.
- Lady Fern – Soft and graceful, ideal for borders and beds.
- Cinnamon – Tall and stately with distinctive rusty stalks.
- Fiddlehead Fern – Edible and ornamental, a springtime favorite.
Why Choose TN Nursery for Ferns?
Our bare root fern plants arrive fresh from our farm, never dried out or overhandled. We take pride in shipping easy, healthy plants, super low maintenance, and easy to establish. Whether you’re planting in deep shade, dappled woodland, or a moisture-rich garden bed, you’ll find ferns here that suit your space—and thrive for seasons to come.
Browse our collection of ferns for sale and bring home plants that are timeless, calming, and deeply rooted in nature’s design.
Easy to Grow
Planting Bare- Root Native Fern Plants
To plant bare root fern rhizomes, start by choosing a shady spot with rich, moist, well-draining soil. Soak the rhizomes in lukewarm water for about an hour before planting to rehydrate them. Loosen the soil a few inches deep, creating a shallow trench or hole.
Insertion of Native Ferns In Soil
Place the rhizome horizontally with the crown (the growing tip) just at or slightly below the soil surface. Cover with soil gently, making sure not to bury it too deeply.
Irrigation After Planting
Water well after planting to help settle the soil around the roots. Keep the area consistently moist, and within a few weeks, new fronds should begin to emerge. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and suppress weeds while the plant establishes.
Grow Tips on Bare Root Ferns
Once ferns are planted, keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy—damp like a wrung-out sponge is ideal. Ferns love humidity, so in dry weather, misting the foliage helps them thrive.
Add Mulch For Ferns
Add a layer of mulch around theplant bases, it helps hold in moisture and keeps weeds out. Avoid harsh sun—most ferns prefer shade or dappled light. Don’t rush to feed them; if the soil is rich with organic matter, that’s often enough. If needed, a light compost top-dressing in spring works well.


