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HARDY FERNS Woodwardia fimbriata
Commonly known as Giant chain fern
A hardy evergreen species with handsome dark green foliage. Spectacular by water
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - lance-shaped or elliptic, pinnate, mid-green fronds to 2.5m (8ft) long in ideal conditions. Pinnae, to 40cm (16in) long, have lance-shaped segments
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Height - 1-2m (3-6½ft)
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Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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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)
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Partial shade - protect with a dry mulch in winter in frosty areas
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none
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Place of origin - western North America
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Neutral soil preferred
Ferns - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Ferns
- ADIANTUM Ferns
- ASPLENIUM Ferns
- ATHRIUM Ferns
- BLECHNUM Ferns
- DRYOPTERIS Ferns
- MATTEUCCIA Ferns
- OSMUNDA Ferns
- POLYSTICHUM Ferns
- Tidying Deciduous Ferns for Winter
- Caring for ferns - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying Ferns - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Gymnosperms and angiosperms - Video Tip ondemand_video

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Golden male fern
Available from £13.50

HARDY FERNS Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair fern
Available from £13.50

HARDY FERNS Blechnum spicant
Hard fern, Deer fern
Available from £13.50

HARDY FERNS Dryopteris erythrosora
Japanese rosy buckler fern
Available from £13.50
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50