{"product_id":"br-dennstaedtia-punctilobula","title":"Bare Root Hayscented Fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardy, deciduous, North American perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lacy, fine textured, light green, triangular fronds release a scent when fresh or dry like newly mown hay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright to arching fronds grow 12-36 inches high; clump forming, spreads vigorously by underground running roots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers partial to full shade and moist, humus-rich woodland loam, but also tolerates full sun and dry soil once established\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis colony-forming fern is native to woodlands, both shady and open, and damp slopes in most of Eastern North America. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the 18th century ferns often were used to pack plants and fruits for shipping. Writing to James Madison from France in 1785, Thomas Jefferson mentioned an encounter with a man in the country “cutting fern;” this man told Jefferson that fruit packed in straw “acquired an ill taste, but that dry fern preserved it perfectly without communicating any taste at all.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hayscented Fern naturalizes quickly and is not desirable to deer or rabbits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(165, 0, 52);\"\u003eThis plant will ship bare root.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare root planting tips:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ If you can't plant immediately, store your plant in a cool location and keep the roots moist or pot in a container with a nursery potting mix from your local garden center.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Before planting, let the roots soak for several hours as you prepare the site. You'll want to dig a large enough hole so the root mass can spread out and the plant is at the same soil level as when it was growing in the nursery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Once planted, water it in well and wait a month before fertilizing. Mulching will help to maintain moisture and raise soil temperatures for faster growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monticello Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67980595658795,"sku":"800568","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/files\/bare-root-hayscented-fern-dennstaedtia-punctilobula-4586513.jpg?v=1794400631","url":"https:\/\/monticelloshop.org\/products\/br-dennstaedtia-punctilobula","provider":"Monticello Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}