Category Archives: Ferns

Dryopteris filix-mas – Male Fern

This large, deciduous fern has feathery, mid-green fronds which form a distinctive shuttlecock shape. An excellent companion for shade-loving woodland plants, it’s perfect for a partially shady, moist, humus-rich border sheltered from strong winds. Plant a group to quickly create coverages over larger areas. Supplied in approx. 1 litre containers.

Cheilanthes Lanosa – Hairy Lip Fern

The Cheilanthes Lanosa is a lovely fern with soft foliage of silver-grey-green colouration. Shade-loving, unlike many ferns this variety prefers a loose, gritty rock garden type situation and will even thrive in partial or full sun. It forms a low, tufted clump of finely divided fronds, covered on both sides with soft downy hairs which