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| Asplenium scolopendrium
Hart's tongue fern
An native, evergreen fern with strong green leaves. This plant thrives in shade or light sunlight and grows in poor, well-drained soil, occasionally in cracks in walls or on trees. Best planted under trees or in a shady spot, amongst stones or rotten logs. Water when establishing, and cut back old or discoloured fronds when new ones emerge in the spring. 1.5L container.
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| Athyrium filix-femina
Lady fern
A deciduous fern with delicate lacy foliage which is at its best in late spring and early summer. An ideal fern for a woodland area, planted amongst perennials with contrasting foliage types. Plant in light shade in moist soil. Mulch surrounding area with organic matter such as bark, garden compost or leaf mould in spring, and cut back brown fronds in winter. Height to 60 cms. 1.5L container.
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| Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae'
Irish tatting fern
The 'Irish Tatting Fern' is a deciduous native fern with striking long narrow fronds resembling a string of beads. An ideal fern for a woodland area,
planted amongst perennials with contrasting foliage types. Plant in
light shade in moist soil. Mulch surrounding area with organic matter
such as bark, garden compost or leaf mould in spring, and cut back
brown fronds in winter. Height to 30 cms. 1.5L container.
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| Blechnum spicant
Hard fern
A fern which has glossy green leaves with a ladder-like foliage pattern. Unusually for a fern it has rather 'hard' leaves. It forms a compact clump with a rosette of outer fronds and a more upright centre. It is tolerant of much drier conditions than many ferns, and can grow happily on a wall or bank, provided it is not bone dry. Planted in dappled shade, it makes an ideal plant for a drier woodland. Height 45 cms, spread to 60 cms. 3L container.
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| Dicksonia antarcticta
Dicksonia - soft tree fern
This fern grows like a tree, with enormous fronds coming from a woody trunk. It makes a very impressive specimen, and can be bought inexpensively as a younger plant. The younger plants that we sell establish quickly and are hardier and more resilient than imported mature plants.Ideal for a woodland garden or in a sheltered, shady or partially sunny spot. They are hardy, but do not appreciate cold drying winds. Cut back old fronds in late spring, and water the stem as well as the trunk. Ideally, keep the stem and foliage moist, in particular while they get established. They grow exceptionally wellin a container. Tree ferns are native to Tasmania, but can grow very well in this climate, and even naturalise, as in at Dereen Garden in Kerry, where this picture was taken. Larger sizes available - please contact us....See images oflarger specimens. 7 litre container.
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| Dryopteris erythrosora
Japanese wood fern
Dryopteris erythrosora can tolerate a drier soil than many ferns, but is most successful in moist, humus-rich soil. It prefers full or dappled shade, and soil should have plenty of leaf-mould or well-rotted manure. This plant turns coppery red in autumn and is semi-evergreen in this cimate. Old foliage can be removed in late winter before the new shoots (fiddleheads) appear in the spring. 1.5L container.
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| Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ostrich fern, Shuttlecock fern
This deciduous fern is particularly elegant in spring when it sends out its pretty (and edible) 'fiddleheads', which are its unfurling fronds. Its tight, vertical shape gives it its common name, and it grows best in moist, constantly damp or wet soil, ideally adjacent to a pond or stream. It prefers light or dappled shade. Cut down brown fronds at the end of the year if desired. Ideal in groups with other damp and shade-loving perennials. Spreads to form multiple crowns. Height: 7to 150 cms. 1.5L container.
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| Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'
Soft shield fern
An elegant variety of the native shield fern, with evergreen leaves. Suitable for a shady garden with moist but well-drained soil. Can cope with drier conditions. Mulch well in winter with leaf-mould or well-rotted manure. Cut back old foliage in spring when new leaves appear. Plant with woodland perennials and bulbs in informal clumps. Ideal for a shady spot. 1.5L container.
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