£9.00

The shuttlecock fern is one of the easiest to identify, its fronds making a large, striking and unmistakable shape. Although happy in shady, humus-rich borders among other plants, it looks best grown in groups on its own in dappled shade, in woodland, rich damp grass or in a shady pond margin.

Type

• Ferns

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Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Cottage style garden
• Slopes/banks
• Woodland area
• Contemporary style garden

Special features

• Attractive to wildlife
• Low maintenance
• Ground cover
• Architectural

Care instructions

Grow in moist soil in full or partial shade. Can tolerate very wet sites.

Dimensions

Size: Large

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 150cm

Eventual spread: 100cm

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral

Special conditions

• Wet shade