One of our recommended plants, it's best planted in a sheltered, partially shady border with damp, humus-rich soil with other shade-loving woodland perennials.
Grown for its attractively pinnate fronds, it ideal for growing in walls or can be secured into trees where it will give a tropical look to any garden.
Unlike any other fern, it is sometimes called holly fern due to the distinctive shape of the fronds.
As they age the feathery, dark green fronds of this evergreen 'hard fern' spread semi-horizontally to form an attractive, rosette-like shape.
This handsome, evergreen, hart's tongue fern is perfect for a shady woodland edge, shrub or mixed border.
An excellent companion for shade-loving woodland plants it provides long-lasting leaves interest for a shady, sheltered patio or courtyard garden with damp, fertile, neutral to acid soil.
One of our recommended plants, they look great planted in bold swathes with other shade-loving plants in a sheltered, shady woodland edge, shrub or mixed border.
An excellent companion for shade-loving woodland plants, it's perfect for a partially shady, damp, humus-rich border sheltered from strong winds.
A particularly compact wide range, it makes a perfect pot plant for a shady, sheltered patio or courtyard garden with damp, fertile, neutral to acid soil.
Ostrich Fern, Shuttlecock Fern
One of the best leaves plants for places of damp, dappled shade, it works particularly well next to water or in a woodland garden in between deciduous trees.
This deciduous regal fern is perfect for the damp margins of a pond or stream in sun or partial shade.
This handsome evergreen fern is perfect for a shady border with fertile, humus-rich, good draining soil.
