Ferns
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Dwarf Sensitive Fern Onocleaceae
Deciduous dwarf fern, with pinnate sterile fronds and smaller bead-like fertile fronds. Moist shade or part-shade. Ht 20cm. USA. Edible young fronds.
Carrot Fern Pteridaceae
A graceful evergreen fern from east Asia with very feathery fronds. Useful in shady or part-shade. Proven hardy in Berkshire . Rarely offered and often admired. Ht 80 cm
Cinnamon Fern Osmundaceae
Deciduous fern with fertile and sterile fronds. Erect cinnamon-coloured fertile fronds. Young fronds eaten by native Americans. Sun or part-shade. Ht 60cm. USA.
Royal Fern Osmundaceae
Deciduous graceful native clump-forming fern with large sterile fronds and shorter fertile fronds. Moist sun or shade. Ht 1.6m.
Braun's Holly Fern Dryopteridaceae
Shiny evergreen fronds. New fronds covered in whitish scales. Rare Northern hemisphere fern. Prefers more moist shade. Named after Alexander Braun, a German professor of botany. Hardy. Ht 75 cm
Makino's Holly Fern Dryopteridaceae
A delightful and robust evergreen fern with bright green fronds, from Japan, China & Taiwan. Prefers a moisture retentive soil in shade or part-shade. Looks handsome through the winter. Ht. 50-70 cm
Western Sword Fern Dryopteridaceae
Dark green fronds to 50-180cm, in tight clumps. Common fern of the western USA. Rhizomes eaten roasted. Ht 150cm. W USA. Evergreen.
Asian Sabre Fern Dryopteridaceae
A particularly attractive and tough evergreen fern with striking russet scales. Small compact and well behaved. Shade. An excellent fern for a choice position. Ht 45-60 cm
Korean Holly Fern Dryopteridaceae
Rare fern from Korea that we originally collected as P. braunii. Shiny evergreen fronds. Forms a beautiful shuttlecock with time. Prefers more moist shade. Hardy. Ht 100 cm
Japanese Tassel Fern Dryopteridaceae
Hardy evergreen shuttlecock fern with dark green fronds with golden hairs. Partial-full shade. Excellent subject for dry shade. Ht 70cm Korea, Japan.
Dahlem Soft Shield Fern Dryopteridaceae
An resilient graceful evergreen Soft Shield Fern with an upright habit and numerous bulbils produced along the rachis. Named after the Dahlem Botanic Garden in Berlin. Drought tolerant and excellent in dry shade. Ht 75 cm
Soft Shield Fern Dryopteridaceae
Evergreen fern with graceful shuttlecocks and finely-cut elegant fronds. Tough. Part shade. Named in 1970, with finely serrated leaves. Ht 60cm.
Korean Rock Fern Dryopteridaceae
Popular little evergreen Holly fern from Korea, China and Japan. Originally grown for the florist trade. Equally at home in indoor culture as well as in a shady position outside. Ht 3-45 cm
Yunnan Holly Fern Dryopteridaceae
Rarely offered hardy deciduous shuttlecock fern with dark green fronds with black hairs. Partial-full shade. Excellent subject for dry shade. Ht 60cm China.
Variegated Cretan Brake Pteridaceae
Evergreen clump forming fern with shiny green fronds and cream band running down the middle. Native to Japan. Hardy to minus 10 but is deciduous below minus 3. Sheltered position. Also suitable for indoor culture.
Giant Chain Fern Blechnaceae
North American Chain fern with large upright fronds without arching. Shade. Ht 1m. USA.
Oriental Chain Fern Blechnaceae
Striking Chain fern from China with numerous young ferns on the fronds. Evergreen for sheltered position. Ht 50cm. China.
Jewelled Chain Fern
Dryopteridaceae
Spectacular fern from East Asia. Fronds can be over 2m. Crown should be protected in cold areas. Evergreen. hardy to -15
Chain Fern Blechnaceae
A truly gorgeous evergreen fern with almost bronze coloured new growth. Perfect for sheltered shady position or a container. Not too dry. Mulch may be needed in cold areas