Asparagus Fern

• Asparagus fern (Protasparagus densiflora) is among the light green fern varieties with 2- to 6-foot-long, arching stems. Asparagus fern, also referred to as foxtail fern, is a native of South Africa. The plant is hardy in USDA zones 9 to 12 and thrives in areas of bright light.
  
  

Cinnamon Fern

• Cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) is a native fern from the swamps and stream banks of South and Central America. The fern has 3- to 5-foot long, light green fronds that grow in a shuttlecock shape. Hardy in USDA zones 3 to 10, cinnamon fern prefers areas of partial shade and fertile soil.
  
  

Ebony Spleenwort

• Ebony spleenwort (Aplenium platyneuron) grows to a mature height of about 2 feet and is adapted to growing in USDA zones 3 to 9. The fern has light green fronds that grow in a herringbone shape. Ebony spleenwort grows with creeping rhizomes and thrives in shade.