Dryopteris filix-mas Fern - Pack of 3 Plants
Dryopteris filix-mas Fern - Pack of 3 Plants
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Frequently Asked Questions
What conditions does this fern need to thrive?
What conditions does this fern need to thrive?
It does best in part-shade with consistently damp, well-drained soil in a sheltered spot. Waterlogged ground should be avoided.
Will it produce flowers?
Will it produce flowers?
No. This is a foliage fern; the source specification lists no flowers for this plant.
How many plants come in one order?
How many plants come in one order?
Each order is a pack of three plants, with every plant supplied in its own small pot.
Is it suitable for a UK garden?
Is it suitable for a UK garden?
Yes. It's a native species, so it's well matched to UK growing conditions, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Will the plants look different if I order outside the main growing season?
Will the plants look different if I order outside the main growing season?
Possibly. The source notes that out-of-season stock may still be available but can be cut back, so foliage volume on arrival may be less than during the main season.
Dryopteris filix-mas is a hardy fern suited to shaded, damp corners of the garden where many other plants struggle to establish. It helps fill borders and shaded beds with dense, feathery green foliage, and being a native species it settles into UK growing conditions readily. Supplied as three young plants, ready to plant straight into the ground.
Dryopteris filix-mas is a native fern carrying the RHS Award of Garden Merit, valued for its feathered, crested fronds that hold a deep green colour through the growing season. Being native to the UK, it's naturally suited to typical British garden conditions.
It suits shaded and part-shaded borders, the kind of damp, low-light spot where many flowering plants struggle. As a foliage-only plant with no flowers to manage, it gives a tidy, structural patch of green that needs little more than an occasional tidy-up.
It grows best in a sheltered position with consistently damp soil, though the source care notes are clear that boggy, waterlogged ground should be avoided. An occasional tidy of older fronds keeps it looking its best through the year.
Each order includes three young plants, supplied individually potted and ready to plant straight into prepared ground.
What sets this fern apart is the combination of reliable shade tolerance and its RHS Award of Garden Merit, a recognition the RHS gives for consistently good garden performance. Being a native species, it also settles naturally alongside other UK planting without looking out of place.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade Preference | Part shade |
| Flowers | None |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| RHS AGM | Yes |
| Care instructions | Grows best in a damp, but not water logged ground, in a sheltered position. Tidy old foliage as required. |
| Native | Native |
| What's included | 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 90-120 cm |
| Sun/Shade | Part shade |
| Colour | Green |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
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