Hayscented Fern 1 Gallon Live Plant – Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Hayscented Fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula), also commonly called Hay-Scented Fern, is a deciduous perennial fern native to eastern North America. It is admired for its finely divided, light green fronds, soft feathery texture, and distinctive hay-like scent released when the foliage is crushed or brushed. Its graceful appearance adds natural woodland character to shaded gardens, forest edges, and informal landscapes.

This hardy fern develops an arching, spreading growth habit through underground rhizomes, gradually forming colonies under favorable conditions. Hayscented Fern is particularly suitable for woodland gardens, naturalized areas, shaded slopes, and erosion-conscious landscape designs. It generally performs best in partial shade to shade and prefers acidic, well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Established plants can tolerate occasional dry conditions.

Each order includes 1 live Hayscented Fern plant supplied in a 1-gallon nursery container. The plant is rooted and container-grown. Because this fern is deciduous, its fronds naturally die back during colder months, and the plant may arrive dormant, trimmed, or without visible foliage depending on the season.

Shipping Size:

• Quantity: 1 Live Plant

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Container

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Live Fern

• Seasonal Appearance: May Arrive Dormant, Trimmed, or Without Fronds

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Plant

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Container

• Common Name: Hayscented Fern, Hay-Scented Fern

• Scientific Name: Dennstaedtia punctilobula

• Plant Type: Deciduous Perennial Fern

• Growth Habit: Spreading, Rhizomatous, Colony-Forming

• Foliage Color: Light Green

• Foliage Texture: Fine, Feathery, Arching

• Flower Color: Non-Flowering Plant

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8

• Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade

• Soil Preference: Acidic, Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Some Dry-Soil Tolerance Once Established

• Landscape Uses: Woodland Gardens, Shaded Borders, Naturalized Areas, Slopes, and Groundcover Plantings

• Native Range: Eastern North America

• Seasonal Condition: May Arrive Dormant or Without Fronds During Colder Months

Live Hayscented Fern plant, natural root and rhizome system, nursery growing medium, 1-gallon nursery container.