these plants are from our own wooded gardens that have self seeded
They grow like large shuttlecocks
you will recieve 5 top quality plants . with soil on roots .dug up to order and posted 1st Class to ensure that you receive them in perfect condition
these plants have fronds that are approx. 35cm to 45cm in length They will soon grow over 60cm high and spread
if the old fronds are beginning to get a bit tatty i will remove them before they are packed so the new fronds are curled up and ready to do their magic
Ferns are growing in our woodland gardens and dug up from where they have seeded themselves, some are moved to other areas and the rest are sold for others to enjoy
This fern is deciduous so all its fronds will die back in autumn, remove the old fronds in late winter before the new ones start to grow, in the spring
Position: partial shade
Soil: moist, humus-rich soil
Rate of growth: average
Hardiness: 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 late winter /before the new ones start to grow