10 Hardy Ferns
5. Dryopteris x australis, 'Dixie wood' fern;Type: native, semi-evergreenHeight: 4-5 feetGrowth pattern: slow creeperSpecial features: With a height up to 5 feet, it's the garden's tallest native fern. "If you want big, this is it, " Sanko says. Large fronds will fall flat in winter. Louie Favorite
