Other ferns (unusual)

Common name: Wallich's Wood Fern A magnificent semi-evergreen fern,  named after Danish botanist and plant hunter, Nathaniel Wallich. Clusters of upright 'fiddleheads' unfurl to reveal large, arching shuttlecock fronds in yellow-green  with contrasting...

A handsome evergreen fern with divided green fronds that is useful for groundcover. Grow in moist soil.  Partial to full shade.  Average height 3ft.  Hardy.

Common name: Sword fern An attractive fern with divided, leathery fronds, tapering at the ends, forming neat shuttlecocks. Average height 2-3ft Shaded site Hardy Note: Remove old fronds in Spring after last frosts to encourage new growth

Common name: Welsh polypody 'Oakleyae' An attractive dwarf fern with evergreen fronds that can be grown in cracks in walls or paving and will slowly creep to create a green carpet. Average height 1ft, spread 3ft. Partial shade/Full shade.  Hardy.

Common name: Soft Shield Fern A large evergreen fern with soft, lance-shaped, dark-green fronds.  Average height 4ft. Partial shade/Full shade Hardy.

Common name: Soft Shield Fern An attractive fern with shuttlecock-like, arching soft, dark green fronds. The fronds have a particulary finely cut feathery appearance that contrasts well with other foliage. Average height 4ft, spread 3ft. Excellent for...

Tree ferns (Dicksonia antarctica) are impressive, hardy plants with elegant, spreading fronds, creating an eye-catching display. They are native to Australia and Tasmania and grow happily in our climate with some winter fleece protection.  

Common name: Royal Fern An amazingly tall, striking, deciduous fern, forming dense clumps of bright green fronds. The feathery fronds can reach up to 6ft tall. They turn an attractive bronze colour in autumn. Average height & spread: 5ft Partial...

An evergreen fern with handsome deep green glossy foliage.  Emerging fronts in the spring are particulary striking.  Partial shade.  Average height 1-2ft.  Fully hardy.   

A handsome evergreen fern with divided green fronds that is useful for groundcover. Grow in moist soil.  Partial to full shade.  Average height 3ft.  Hardy.

Common name: Narrow Buckler-Fern A beautiful fern whose pale green fronds grow in small clumps scattered around a small area. Average height 1-3ft. Prefers moist, damp soil. Partial/full shade. Hardy.

Common name: Small male scaly fern A semi-evergeen fern whose habit forms a rosette of congested fronds with overlapping segments Partial or full shade.  Moist soil Average height 1-2ft

Common name: Broad Buckler Fern A handsome fern forming a shuttlecock of dark green, prettily crisped and wavy fronds with midribs and stalks covered in dark brown scales. Average height 1.5-2ft  Average spread 4ft Partial shade. Hardy. 

Common name: Hardy Tree Fern. Soft Tree Fern. A beautiful tree fern with a canopy of large, dark green roughly textured fronds with unfurl in spring. Average height 10ft+ (very slow growing). Partial/full shade. Semi-Hardy - need protecting during...

Common name: Common Polypody An attractive and very versatile evergreen fern with deeply cut dark green fronds. This variety is native to the UK and will grow in dry or damp soil as long as it is shaded. Can be grown in cracks in walls or paving. Average...

Common name: Narrow male fern A semi-evergreen to evergeen (depending on the winter), upright fern with ruffled deep-green fronds.  Average height & spread 1-2ft Partial or full shade Moise, well-drained soil  Hardy   Note:...

Common name: Many fingered male fern A lovely variety with multi-forked pinnules. It has an upright habit Average height 3ft Partial or full shade Very robust and tolerant of a wide range of conditions Hardy   Note: Remove old fronds in...

Common name: Tatting Fern A dwarf, deciduous fern with unusal 'frizzy' fronds.  Average height & spread1ft Partial or full shade Moise, well-drained soil  Hardy   Note: Remove old fronds in Spring after last frosts to encourage new growth

 Common name 'Soft shield fern'. An evergreen fern with purple green fronds. ·      Height: 1.5m / 5ft  ·      Spread: 1m / 3ft  ·     ...