General ferns
Big garden ferns dominate an area with their strong shape and intricately pattern leaves. The royal fern graces pond edges and delights with autumn colour. Other ferns have fascinating foliage^ textures, and with their ability to enjoy the shaded positions that are often so hard to populate with plants that thrive. Ferns are generally green but the blue grey tones of the Japanese painted fern is enticing.
Plants (65)
Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens'
Purple royal fern, Royal fern, Ditch fern, Locust fern, Snake fern
Phegopteris
Beech fern
Phegopteris connectilis
Long beech fern, Narrow beech fern, Northern beech fern
Polypodium vulgare
Polypody, Adders fern, Common polypody, Golden maidenhair, Wall fern
Polystichum
Holly fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
Christmas fern, Canker brake, Dagger fern
Polystichum aculeatum
Hard shield fern, Hedge fern, Prickly shield fern
Polystichum munitum
Sword fern, Western holly fern
Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosa Densum'
Mossy soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Pulcherrimum Bevis'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Pteris
Brake, Dish fern, Table fern, Brake fern
Pteris cretica
Cretan brake, Cretan fern, Ribbon fern
Woodsia
Cliff fern
Dryopteris carthusiana
Narrow buckler fern, Spinulose wood fern, Spiny wood fern, Evergreen wood fern
Woodsia polystichoides
Holly fern woodsia, Japanese woodsia