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    HARDY FERNS
    HARDY FERNS
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    HARDY FERNS

    Commonly known as Silver ribbon fern, Variegated table fern, White-striped Cretan brake

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Syn. P. cretica 'Albolineata'. Easier to grow than the species as some clones are half hardy
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects and leaf eelworms under glass. Sooty mould if water settles on fronds
    • Place of origin
      Europe, Africa, Asia
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
      Under glass use 1 part each of sharp sand, coarse leaf mould and charcoal, and 2 parts of loam-based compost (JI No.2). Add limestone chips. Grow in bright, filtered light with high humidity
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      70cm (28in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Fern
      Short-creeping, many branched rhizome. Produces arching, crowding fronds
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile with added leaf mould
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      70cm (28in)
      		 fern - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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    • HARDY FERNS Doodia aspera 'Rough Ruby'
    Hacksaw fern, Prickly rasp-fern
    Evergreen, tender fern. Dark green toothed fronds, reddish-pink when young
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HARDY FERNS Dryopteris cycadina
    Full shade for this semi-evergreen fern
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    HARDY FERNS Dryopteris sieboldii
    Asian wood fern, Siebold's wood fern
    Semi-evergreen/evergreen fern with broad leathery grey-green leaves. Prefers a sheltered location
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available from January to February
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    • Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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