Are they dead?

Top. The pics weren't stretching the page for me, but have resized them, so should be better now. Will Ferns Grow Back After a Freeze? Thanks as well Adrian - frost damage is also a possibility I guess, hopefully won't happen this year.
Hello, My backyard has many ostrich ferns that appear to have been affected by the recent frost Sunday morning (5/15).

The fronds were unfurling when the frost hit and now many appear wilted and "zapped" by the frost. How to Care for a Foxtail Fern With Freeze Damage. Matteuccia (ostrich) Fern Frost Damage. Will they produce new fronds this season? Pete. Unusual Freezes Texas A&M says a major freeze, one that's unusually cold or lasts for a long time, can kill off a fern. The ostrich fern species can actually sprout again in fall, after the previous fronds have dried up.

What to Do if Your Potted Fern Freezes. Adrian. The foxtail fern (Asparagus densiflorus "Myers") is a faux fern with soft, feathery needled leaves on long stems that radiate from a center base. Tales of Growing Tropical Plants . Do you know what I should expect from these? Asked May 18, 2016, 5:14 PM EDT.
Re: Tree Fern Frond Problems. It doesn’t take an arctic winter to damage frost-tender ferns (Polypodiopsida) growing in containers.