Island Pride
Cyathea robusta
Strong tree fern from Lord Howe Is. Broad fronds to 2m long, trunk to 5m. Easy to grow in damp shade.
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Cyathea robusta
Strong tree fern from Lord Howe Is. Broad fronds to 2m long, trunk to 5m. Easy to grow in damp shade.
Cyathea sp. PNG
Fast growing tree fern from the mountains of Papua New Guinea. Sheltered garden. Cold hardy.
Dicksonia antarctica
Hardy Aussie fern. Can grow huge with fronds 3m long on thick tall trunk. Damp shady to partial sun.
Doodia aspera
Tough Aussie. New fronds bright pink to red growing to 35cm. Shady to damp sunny garden.
Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata The King'
This fancy fern was developed in the Victorian age. Fronds to 1.2m. Easily grown in damp shade. UK.
Dryopteris dilatata 'Crispa Whiteside'
This form has frilly crested fronds to over 1m. Easily grown in damp garden. Shade to partial sun.
Dryopteris erythrosora
Coppery to red new fronds, older dark green, 45cm. Easy to grow in deep shade to part sun. East Asia.
Dryopteris filix-mas
Widespread northern hemisphere favourite due to dramatic 1.5m fronds. Easy in damp semi-shade.
Dryopteris marginalis
Clumps of tough fronds to 60cm. Easy to grow in loamy soil under the shade of trees. Nth America.
Hypolepis distans 'Compacta'
Attractive Tas & NZ fern for damp shady garden or basket. Creeping rhyzome, lacy fronds to 40cm.
Microsorum diversifolium
Tough Aussie. Grows on trees, rocks or in ground, pots or baskets. Plastic-like fronds to 60cm.
Nephrolepis obliterata 'Emerald Queen'
Easy to grow Aussie. Ideal for hanging basket, tub or garden. Great indoors, patio or shady corner.
Osmunda regalis
Majestic clumping fern ideally suited to wet areas where the fronds may grow to 3m. Very cold hardy.
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Polystichum retrosopaleaceum
Hardy. Shiny fronds to 1m. Moist garden or tub in shade. Interesting flushes of new growth. Japan.
Pteris cretica 'Gautherii'
Easy to grow in a pot or damp free draining soil. Best in dappled sunlight. Frilly fronds to 60cm.
Pteris umbrosa
Australian rainforest fern. Easy to grow in shady damp garden. Shiny verdant green fronds to 1.2m.
Pteris umbrosa var. gracilifolia
Australian rainforest fern. Easy to grow in shady damp garden. Shiny narrow dark green fronds, 1m.
Pteris vittata
Aust. Hardy, grows best in a damp sunny position. Great for stone walls or rockery. Fronds to 1m.
Pteris wallichiana
Asia, PNG. Giant fern - umbrella fronds to 3m tall. Slowly spreads, making a neat group. Damp shade.
Rumohra adiantiformis Cape form
Vigorous South African fern with thick tough fronds to 1.5m. Ideal indoor, garden, cut foliage.
Selaginella kraussiana
Soft low groundcover ideal for damp fernery, terrarium, pot or basket. Indoor or shady garden.
Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea'
Soft low groundcover ideal for damp fernery, terrarium, pot or basket. Indoor or shady garden.
Soleirolia soleirolii
Easy to grow living carpet for a shady fernery. Also great for baskets, terrariums & walls. Keep damp.
Todea barbara
Impressive large Australian fern. Fronds to 1.5m from fibrous mound. Shade - part sun. Keep damp.