Boulder Fern Apr 2026
When the fronds are brushed or crushed, they release a sweet, spicy scent reminiscent of fresh-cut hay or new-mown grass.
It is notably tough, tolerating conditions that would kill other ferns, including full sun (if the soil is moist), dry soil, and salt spray. Landscape & Ecological Uses Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Boulder Fern, Hay-scented Fern) boulder fern
Unlike many ferns that grow in discrete clumps, the Boulder Fern spreads rapidly via shallow-buried rootstocks to form dense colonies . When the fronds are brushed or crushed, they
