Ferns - Great range of leaf colours, textures and shapes
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Asplenium scolopendrium, commonly known as Hart’s tongue fern, is a lovely evergreen variety. Upright long, bright green fronds are leathery to touch. This fern thrives in moist, organic rich areas and is great for adding structure to shaded planting schemes and woodland style gardens. This was one of the gorgeous plants featured in the show garden 'Woodland Fall' at Gardeners World Live, Birmingham NEC.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Evergreen
Approx 50cm tall x 50cm spread
Bright green leaves
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Athyrium filix-femina, commonly known as the lady fern, is characterized by its graceful, arching fronds that can grow up to approximately 90cm in length. This deciduous fern species thrives in moist, shady habitats, adding an elegant touch to woodland gardens and shaded landscapes.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Deciduous
Approx 90cm tall x 90cm spread
Bright green, feathery foliage
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Asplenium scolopendrium ‘Cristatum,’ commonly known as Hart’s tongue fern, is an evergreen variety, characterized by long, bright green fronds with frilled edges. This fern typically thrives in moist, shady woodland areas, making it an excellent choice for adding lush greenery to shaded garden areas.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Evergreen
Approx 30cm tall x 30cm spread
Bright green leaves
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Athyrium 'Red Beauty' commonly known as the painted lady fern, is a striking deciduous fern with eye-catching foliage. Its fronds display a mesmerizing combination of pale, silver-grey hues, contrasting with the deep red stems.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Deciduous
Approx 30cm tall x 30cm spread
Striking silvery grey foliage with red stems
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, commonly known as the Japanese painted fern, is a striking deciduous fern with eye-catching foliage. Its fronds display a mesmerizing combination of silver-grey and purple hues, creating a beautiful contrast that adds a touch of elegance to any shaded garden or woodland landscape. This was one of the gorgeous plants featured in the show garden 'Woodland Fall' at Gardeners World Live, Birmingham NEC.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Deciduous
Approx 30cm tall x 30cm spread
Striking silvery grey foliage with purple tinge
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Blechnum spicant, commonly known as hard fern or deer fern, is an evergreen fern species. It is characterized by its leathery, dark green fronds that form neat clumps. This fern typically thrives in moist, shady woodland areas, making it an excellent choice for adding lush greenery to shaded garden areas.
Key features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Evergreen
Approx 60cm tall x 40cm spread
Limey green leaves maturing to dark green
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Dryopteris filix-mas, also known as the male fern, is an elegant deciduous variety naturally found growing in woodlands throughout the UK. Large green fronds reaching up to a metre in length form a distinctive shuttlecock shape. In Autumn the fronds turn a coppery-bronze colour and look fabulous coated in early morning dew.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Deciduous
Approx 100cm tall x 100cm spread
Green foliage turning coppery-bronze in Autumn
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Dryopteris affinis, also known as the scaly male fern, is an attractive semi-evergreen variety. Elegant, sturdy fronds with an strong midrib give this variety a distinct appearance. Architecturally appealing, this variety is great for adding structure to woodland style or semi-shaded borders.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Semi-evergreen
Approx 100cm tall x 120cm spread
Bright green leaves
Prefers moist, organic rich soil conditions
Woodland settings, shady borders
Dryopteris atrata, commonly known as shaggy wood fern, is a lovely semi-evergreen variety. Elegant, sturdy fronds with an attractive midrib give this variety a distinct appearance. Architecturally appealing, this variety is great for Japanese style planting, and adding structure to woodland style or semi-shaded borders. This variety thrives in moist, organic rich settings.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Semi-evergreen
Approx 100cm tall x 100cm spread
Bright green leaves
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings, shady borders and Japanese style gardens
Dryopteris erythrosa features arching fronds with a lovely reddish-bronze colour when they first emerge in spring, gradually maturing to a rich green hue. This fern thrives in partial to full shade and well-draining, moist soil, making it an excellent addition to shaded garden areas or woodland settings.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Deciduous
Approx 50-60cm tall x 40cm spread
Coppery coloured foliage when young, maturing to green
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Dryopteris wallichiana, commonly known as the Wallich's wood fern, is a deciduous variety. It features green fronds with a striking dark mid rib that can reach lengths of up to 90cm. This fern thrives in partial to full shade and well-draining, moist soil, making it an excellent addition to shaded garden areas or woodland settings.This was one of the gorgeous plants featured in the show garden 'Woodland Fall' at Gardeners World Live, Birmingham NEC.
Key features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Deciduous
Approx 100cm tall x 70cm spread
Structural green leaves with striking dark midrib
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Matteuccia struthiopteris, commonly known as the ostrich fern, is a tall and graceful deciduous fern. It is recognized for its distinctive lush green, feathery fronds that resemble the plumes of an ostrich. This fern thrives in moist, shaded environments, adding an elegant touch to woodland gardens and shaded landscapes. This was one of the gorgeous plants featured in the show garden 'Woodland Fall' at Gardeners World Live, Birmingham NEC.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Deciduous
Approx 120 cm tall x 100 cm spread
Bright green, feathery foliage
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Polypodium vulgare, commonly known as common polypodium, is a hardy evergreen fern. This fern features leathery, lance-shaped fronds that grow in a rosette pattern, with each frond reaching up to 30 cm in length. Surviving well in dry shade, this adaptable fern is perfect for growing in light, well drained soils. Great for shaded rocky, small spaces and woodland style gardens. Will colonise rocks, walls & trees if area is moist enough.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Evergreen
Approx 30cm tall x 30cm spread
Evergreen, bright green foliage
Light, well drained soils
Woodland settings, shady borders, rocky shaded areas
Polystichum polyblepharum, commonly known as the Japanese Lace Fern, is a charming evergreen fern. Its fronds are characterized by their unique appearance, with finely toothed edges. This fern thrives in shaded and moist environments, making it an attractive choice for woodland gardens and shaded landscapes.
Key features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Evergreen
Approx 75cm tall x 90cm spread
Young leaves emerge with golden hairs maturing to a shiny dark green
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Polystichum setiferum, commonly known as soft shield fern is a graceful evergreen fern species. Its fronds are soft to the touch and have a finely divided, feathery appearance. This fern thrives in shady, moist conditions, making it a perfect choice for woodland gardens, shady borders, or as an accent in rockeries.
Key features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Evergreen
Approx 120cm tall x 90cm spread
Soft, dark green fronds
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Polystichum setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’, is a soft shield fern cultivar. It is a graceful evergreen variety, with fronds that are soft to the touch and have a finely divided, feathery appearance. This fern thrives in shady, moist conditions, making it a perfect choice for woodland gardens and shady borders.
Key features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Evergreen
Approx 90cm tall x 60cm spread
Soft, dark green fronds
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders