How to grow sensitive fern

When to plant sensitive fern

Sensitive fern is a deciduous fern of moist to wet ground that spreads by creeping rhizomes; its fertile bead-like fronds emerge in late summer and persist into winter. It is named for being killed back by the first mild frost. Set out plants in spring; NC State's recommended propagation is root cutting.

Sensitive Fern is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.