• Perennial fern
• Decorative
• Likes shade and moisture
The river fern is a large fern native to Europe and North America, usually found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It is distinguished by its large, feathery leaves that resemble ostrich feathers.
In manor parks, ferns were grown in shady places, near bodies of water or under trees, where they formed lush green thickets.
In rural homesteads, they usually grew in wetter areas near gardens or old homesteads.
In urban areas, it is used for landscaping shady parks and naturalistic green spaces.
Today, the river fern is considered one of the most beautiful traditional ornamental ferns.
