Are there ferns that would do well in 5 hours of sunlight in hot summer?

I am wanting to plant some ferns in a hedge, but the extended area where I would like to have this hedge crosses into an area which receives as much as 5-6 hours of sunlight. I live in Tennessee and it gets quite hot too in the summer , but I really like the looks of the fern and would like to plant it anyways.



How would it do and which cultivars of Fern would do okay still?



Thanks for your answers!

Are there ferns that would do well in 5 hours of sunlight in hot summer?
Thelypteris kunthii (Southern Shield Fern) %26amp; Dryopteris ludoviciana, or Florida Shield Fern are sun-loving ferns:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/count...

http://www.nichegardens.com/catalog/item...



Both Ebony Spleenwort (Asplenium platyneuron) and Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides ) will tolerate full sun if well watered. The Christmas Fern plant can tolerate more sun than most other ferns if it is provided with adequate soil moisture.

http://www.mossacres.com/product_fern_mo...

http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/fern...



Lady Ferns (Athyrium filix-femina) tolerate full sun in the North in a damp site. For the best results, plant in soil well supplied with organic matter, that doesn't dry out.

http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/growing-a...

The southern lady fern is supremely adapted to a wide range of sun and soil characters. They can be quite drought tolerant, after they are established. These plants will grow in both full sun to total shade, but will require more water, and a more organic soil in the sun.

http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/landscapi...



Royal Osmunda regalis Royal ferns grow from a central rhizome, are deciduous, can be 3-5 feet tall and are hardy in Zone 3. They have upright, branching, arching fronds and send up a fertile blade. They will grow in sun to shade. They prefer very acid humus soils that stay moist to boggy.

http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/F...

http://www.floridata.com/ref/O/osmu_reg....



Sensitive Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive ferns have creeping rhizomes, are deciduous, grow 1-2 feet tall and are hardy to Zone 3. The fronds are upright and horizontally arching. Sensitive ferns will grow in sun to shade. They prefer acid humus soil that stays moist to boggy. Easy to grow.

http://www.bachmans.com/tipsheets/Perenn...

"will tolerate sun if sufficient moisture"

http://pss.uvm.edu/pss123/feronocl.html



Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea), This beauty can survive in nearly full sun to full shade, but it’s happiest in moist soil. http://www.sky-bolt.com/Spleenworts.htm



A forum discussing ferns that grow in sun: Dryopteris ferns, Osmundas, O. regalis and O. cinnamomea, Hay-scented ferns (Dennstaedtia punctilobula), Christmas ferns (Polystichum acrostichoides)

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...



Here's some photos of "Cloak Ferns" and "Sun Ferns" -- unlike most (shade-requiring) ferns, they grow in the open in full sunlight, and have adaptively thickened cuticle tissues for protection. Biologist Jordan Metzgar says that the Cloak or Sun Ferns shown below are now classed in the Genus Astrolepis:

http://www.saguaro-juniper.com/i_and_i/f...



A list of heat-tolerant ferns from Clemson Extension:

Sun to Full shade- constant moisture in sun: Southern Shield Fern, Cinnamon Fern ; Constant moisture: Royal Fern

Some sun to light shade, does not like wet soils: Ebony Spleenwort

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...



Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
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Reply:Are you planting it as a hedge or within a hedge?

Foxtail asparagus fern-not an actual fern but very heat and sun loving plant with fern-like foliage, it needs protection from winter freezing.

Kimberly fern is also tender but is an actual fern and can handle more sun than most other ferns.

Depending on what time of the day the sun is hitting the area you may be able to use Cinnamon fern.

Some other plants with fern-y foliage you might investigate: Yarrow, Bronze fennel and Amsonia.

Sensitive and royal fern may go dormant in the heat of Tennessee's summers

Good luck , edit if you need more info, I'll add.