Polypodium vulgare
common polypody
This evergreen fern is a native of Britain, and as such is one of the most versatile for our climate, being content...
Neatly serrated fronds of shiny mid-green leaf come into their own in winter when they warm the soul and polypodies are good on airy banks
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Polypodium vulgare:
Warning
GOES WELL WITH
Rich green foliage for autumn
Come the autumn when the flowers may be fading away, and the lipstick-red, sombre-burgundy, orange-peel and mustard-seed foliage is at it's best in the autumn sunshine, green foliage begins to glow, lifting the spirits on the first really cold mornings.
Read full articleWinter containers
When the days are at their shortest and the sun is sinking lower day by day a winter container can help to improve your fading garden and raise your spirits. Place it by the main door, or in another prominent but sheltered place, and it will be a beacon o
Read full articleLow maintenance plants for a shady garden
We all want a lovely garden but sometimes we are too busy with work and family, or we simply don’t have the inclination to garden incessantly, so the trick is to choose low maintenance plants such as easy shrubs and then to underplant them with ground cov
Read full article