Kiwi Gardens: Ferns

pedatum 30 cm. Deciduous. Native. Delicate lacy foliage. H: 12".

augustum 'Lady in Red' 75cm. Feathery green fronds with red stems. Colour brightest on spring growth. H: 30".
filix-femina 70cm. Medium size fern with lacy, bright green fronds that form a dense mound. Easy to grow and effective as mass planting. H: 28".
nipponicum 'Apple Court' 40cm. Like 'Pictum,' but with heavy cresting on each frond. H: 16".
nipponicum 'Burgundy Lace' 35cm. Intense burgundy and silver foliage. H: 14".
nipponicum 'Pictum' 30cm. The most exotic, yet easy to grow fern. It literally lights up a dark garden. Fronds have a metallic grey sheen and medium fine texture. H: 12".
nipponicum 'Ursula's Red' 60cm. Very intense red highlights that develop with maturity. Partial shade, moist soil. H: 24".
X 'Ghost' 75cm. Stunning silver-white fronds, standing tall and broad. Partial shade in moist soil. H: 30".
X 'Wildwood Twist' 30cm. Smokey-grey and green fronds twist as they ascend. Definitely an interesting fern for a shady spot. Sun or shade. Rich soil. H: 12".

Dryopteris

crispa 'Cristata' 30cm. Crinkled and curly fronds. More tolerant of dry soils than most ferns. Woodland or shady garden. F: early summer. H: 12".
filix-mas 70cm. Bold, tall erect light green fronds. Sun tolerant. Deciduous, Strong grower.
goldiana 90cm. Goldie's Shield Fern. Large with leathery deep green oblong fronds. Shade, part shade. H: 36".
pseudo-filix-mas 75cm. Large evergreen fern. Specimen. Any garden soil. H: 30".

Matteuccia

pensylvanica 100cm. Fast growing native fern, colonizes large areas through underground runners.

Osmunda

cinnamomea 100cm. An excellent fern, tolerating more sun than most. The common name refers to the colour of the fertile fronds. H: 40".
regalis 100cm. Royal Fern. A majestic specimen that has remain unchanged since prehistoric times. It forms a large crown that sends out a ring of arching leathery green fronds. Native to moist streamside, where it tolerates sun. H: 40".

Polystichum

acrostichoides 35cm. Christmas Fern. Compact clump of evergreen leaves that is effective in the shade garden. H: 14".

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Ferns
	Beauty without blooms, ferns thrive in places where other plants cannot, provide solutions to difficult areas, divide or frame areas with their graceful fronds, and add charm and elegance to deep shade gardens. Low maintenance and undemanding, use as specimens or en masse in naturalistic settings.