This fern would be planted in dry shade, but we do have a soaker hose - if only the watering restrictions will ease up. I have hostas there and hydrangeas (Nikko blue) and strawberry begonias. Ferns would look nice. The area is not very big, just the side yard under tulip poplars, a pine or two, and thirsty maples.

Is there any fern or fern-like plant that can take these dry conditions, just getting watered enough to keep the hydrangeas alive?