Ferns
Ferns are lush, exotic and graceful perennials that are easy to grow and require no care. They are available in various colours, shapes and sizes making it a good companion plant in a shade garden or growing on their own in a mass planting.
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Copper red maturing to deep green, slow growth rate, 1-2 ft tall x 1.5 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade, acidic.
Copper orange in spring, green sheen in summer, bronze blush in fall, moderate growth rate, 2 ft tall x 1.5 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade, acidic.
C
Dark green, shiny leaves, light brown stems, moderate growth rate, 1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade, acidic.
Green, brown flower spikes that resemble cinnamon, 3-4 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, full to partial shade.
Dark green, shiny leaves, forked tips, 2 ft tall x 1 ft wide, partial to full shade.
Grown for foliage which form a 3D ‘X’, shorter sporeling of ‘Victoriae’, 1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5 ft wide, partial to full shade, parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, handling plant may cause skin irritation/allergy.
D
Evergreen sterile fronds form a loose spreading rosette, fertile fronds growing from centre of plant stand erect turning brown as season progresses, 1-1.5 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, part shade to full shade
Green broadleaf fronds, moderate growth rate, 3-4 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, partial sun to full shade.
G
Silver white light green, red burgundy fall foliage, moderate growth rate, 2-3 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide, partial to full shade.
Silvery green, huge arching fronds, slow growth rate, 3 ft tall x 4-6 feet wide, partial to full shade
H
Bright green, shiny leaves with wavy margin, 1.5-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, partial to full shade, acidic.
Hairy oval-oblong fronds, yellow-green foliage, thin textured, the fronds turn coppery orange in fall, fast growth and spread rate, 1-2 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, partial to full shade, fragrant
Salmon-flushed fronds emerge in late winter/early spring and mature to a fresh spring-green. Wiry black stems support the broadly triangular fronds that are made up of many small fan-shaped segments. 6-8″ tall x 12-36″ spread Part/Full Shade
J
Light green fronds, tapered at both ends, grows in an upright pinnate clump, moderate growth rate, 1-2 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide, partial to full shade
Dark green, stiff upright leaves, moderate growth rate, 1-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, partial to full shade, acidic.
Intense silver foliage, richer in summer, red veining, moderate growth rate, 2 ft tall x 2 ft wide, partial to full shade
Silver green, purple red veins and stems, moderate growth rate, 1-2 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade.
Silver green fronds, burgundy highlights, red stems, forms small mound excellent for borders, moderate growth rate, 1-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, partial to full shade.
Grey green with burgundy highlights, fronds appear lacy, moderate growth rate, 1-1.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide, partial to full shade
Silver and green, variegated, maroon stems, moderate growth rate, 1.5 ft tall x 2 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade, acidic.
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Semi-evergreen delicate finely divided leaves, compact dense habit, 1 ft tall x 2 ft wide.
Bright green, lacy leaves, red stems, moderate growth rate, 2-3 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade, acidic.
Dark green, feather like foliage, 1.5-2 ft tall x 2 ft wide, partial to full shade.
Light green, lacy leaves, moderate growth rate, 2-3 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade, acidic.
M
Bright green, thin black stems, moderate growth rate, 1-2 ft tall x 2 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade.
A large, arching fern with erect, stout rhizomes and medium green blades. Each leaflet is divided into short, rounded finely-serrated sub-leaflets. 36″ tall x 18-24″ spread. Part/Full Shade
Forms a clump of delicate, narrow, upright fronds with a slightly ruffled appearance. An excellent specimen fern. 30-36″ tall x 18-24″ spread. Part/Full Shade.
Dark green, narrow leathery leaf, multiforked tips, 3 ft tall, partial to full shade, acidic.
Grey green, leathery fronds, deep cut appearance, grows well in shady areas as well as in cracks and crevices of rocky ledges, moderate growth rate, 1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, partial to full shade
N
Green, light brown scales, moderate growth rate, 1-3 ft tall x 3 ft wide, partial to full shade, acidic.
Narrow lime green fronds tapering down at the tip and at the lower part of blade, deciduous, moderate growth rate, 1-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, partial to full shade
O
Green, produces edible fiddleheads, bronze fall foliage, moderate growth rate, 3-4 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade, acidic.
R
Broad green fronds with well separated leaflets, moderate growth rate, 2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, partial to full shade.
S
Broad, smooth, soft green leaves, will brown at first frost, non-flowering, fast growth rate, 2-3 ft high x 3-4 ft wide, partial to full shade
T
Dark green, silver underside, brown stems, moderate growth rate, 2-3 ft tall x 2 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade.
W
Dark green, shiny leaves, brown stems, moderate growth rate, 3-4 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, groundcover, partial to full shade.