Which ferns are evergreen?

Ferns are remarkable plants. Not only because they reproduce using spores, but especially because of their unique shape and structure. And have you ever seen a new frond unfurl?

Unfortunately, they aren't as popular as they used to be. Still, these plants are a great addition to your garden.

In addition to their attractive shape, they are often well-suited for challenging growing conditions. For example, in a damp, shady spot, or on dry soil under a tree.

Many ferns are deciduous. However, there are also evergreen ferns and ferns that retain their leaves for a long time (semi-evergreen ferns). Here is an overview:

Evergreen ferns

• Asplenium scolopendrium (tongue fern)

• Asplenium trichomanes (rock fern)

• Blechnum spicant (double-leaved fern)

• Cyrtomium fortunei (iron fern)

• Cyrtomium macrophyllum (Hulst fern)

• Cheilanthes lanosa (hairy lip fern)

• Dryopteris erythrosora (red veil fern)

• Polystichum monitum (sword fern)

• Polystichum polyblepharum (kidney fern)

• Polystichum setiferum (soft-needle fern)

• Polypodium vulgare (oak fern)

Semi-evergreen ferns (ferns that retain their fronds for a long time)

• Athyrium otophorum (Japanese lady fern)

• Dryopteris erythrosora (red autumn fern)

• Dryopteris filix-mas (male fern)

• Dicksonia antartica (tree fern, not very hardy)