Fantastic evergreen fern
I have a shady backyard which is a bit bleak. This really lifts the area and I'm planning to fill it with more evergreen ferns. It even survived two very heavy snowfalls this year.
Lady RuffDiamond
Nottinghamshire
I have a shady backyard which is a bit bleak. This really lifts the area and I'm planning to fill it with more evergreen ferns. It even survived two very heavy snowfalls this year.
Lady RuffDiamond
Nottinghamshire
My garden is on high ground is windy cold and shady. It has a mature Birch tree. I pplanted a selection of ferns from various sources under and around this tree and the soil is stony too, but this fern has done the best- stayed green and looking lush after all the snow and everything- the rest are poorly and need moving.
Iris the grower
West Midlands
This is a super evergreen fern. It is planted in a large pot, semi-shade and has grown well in its first season and I am sure will continue to grow and impress. Not cheap but worth the money.
Barbara
north Hertfordshure
100.0
Happy Hearts Day Nursery
Hello Joanne, I think your best option would be to opt for mainly evergreen shrubs as these will provide year-round interest. You can then infill with some of the more colourful perennials. As long as the spot does not get too much shade, then here are some of your best options. Hebe http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.hebe/ Vinca http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.vinca/ Pachysandra terminalis http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/prices-that-have-been-pruned/pachysandra-terminalis-/classid.3288/ evergreen ferns http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ferns/plcid.309/vid.228/ Rhododendrons (choose the smaller varieties for pots) http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.rhododendron/start.1/sort.0/cat.plants/ I hope this gives you a few ideas. Helen Plant Doctor
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Beryl Booker
Hello Beryl, Most of the ferns will thrive in pots, provided they are kept well watered. Therefore I would opt for some evergreen ferns such as the following Polypodium vulgare http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ferns/polypodium-vulgare-/classid.1835/ Polystichum munitum http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ferns/polystichum-munitum-/classid.1838/ Cyrtomium fortunei http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ferns/cyrtomium-fortunei-/classid.2000004668/ Asplenium scolopendrium http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ferns/asplenium-scolopendrium-/classid.1808/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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