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Male Fern     Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, humus-rich soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardy A native, male fern found naturally in moist woodlands around the UK. This large, deciduous fern has feathery, green fronds which form a distinctive, shuttlecock shape and turn coppery in autumn. It makes a fine companion for shade-loving woodland plants, especially other ferns, and when its leaves die back, the space can be filled with early flowering spring bulbs such as snowdrops.Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole. Cut back dead fronds in winter....more From: £6.95 Source: Crocus

Buckler Fern     Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, humus-rich soilRate of growth: slow-growingHardiness: fully hardyThis striking deciduous fern has triangular-shaped fronds, which are coppery-red when young and slowly mature to dark green. One of our recommended plants, it needs plenty of moisture and contrasts beautifully with evergreen ferns and other woodland plants.Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole. Cut back decayed fronds in winter to allow new growth to emerge....more From: £5.95 Source: Crocus

Golden Male Fern (syn. D. affinis 'Cristata The King)     Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, humus-rich soilRate of growth: slow-growingHardiness: fully hardy A cultivar of the native male fern, Dryopteris affinis, found in woodlands in wetter parts of Britain, this is a handsome, shuttlecock fern that keeps its leaves almost all year round. The young fronds unfurl a golden green and the plant retains a fresh, bright appearance throughout the summer. Try it in a moist shady border with other woodland plants.Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole. Cut back decayed fronds in winter to allow new growth to emerge....more From: £6.95 Source: Crocus

Cyrtomium     Position: partial to full shadeSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardyAn evergreen fern with bright green, broad, leathery fronds and distinctive black stems. It is sometimes called holly fern due to the distinctive shape of the fronds. This fern has an upright habit and looks particularly attractive among other ferns or woodland plants in a shady border. but it does need humus-rich soil to thrive in.Garden care: Remove old fronds in spring to allow the new growth to uncurl. do not allow to dry out....more From: £5.95 Source: Crocus

Hard Shield Fern     Position: full or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardyThis evergreen fern is a native of Britain, with lustrous, long, narrow, dark green fronds forming a distinctive shuttlecock-like shape. It looks wonderful left to colonise in a woodland setting or under deciduous trees, where it will provide interest all year round. The filigree-like foliage looks stunning when it is covered in frost.Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole. Remove dead foliage in spring....more From: £5.95 Source: Crocus

Royal Fern     Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, fertile, humus-rich, preferably acid soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardyA stunning, giant fern that really lives up to its regal name. In spring, huge, bright green fronds unfurl and filter the sunlight. In autumn, they turn bronze before dying back. This deciduous fern forms a natural, rounded shape and looks fantastic planted near a pond or stream, where its feathery fronds will be reflected in the water. It likes damp, preferably acid soil, and looks breathtaking with other moisture-loving, large foliage plants such as rodgersia and gunnera.Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies inautumn or early spring....more From: £6.95 Source: Crocus

Shuttlecock Fern     Position: partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardyThis wonderful deciduous shuttlecock fern is at its most beautiful in spring when the large, pale green, lacy fronds start to unfurl and filter the sunlight. It is one of the best foliage plants for areas of moist, dappled shade and works particularly well planted in groups next to water or in a woodland garden in between deciduous trees. Garden care: Remove dead fronds in early spring. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.This plant is featured in the In The Shade Collection. Click here to view the ready-made border design....more From: £5.95 Source: Crocus

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