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Hardy Fern for Damp Shade

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Alexa Tue 10-Nov-20 17:49:37

A few of these self seeded and I want to buy more. They are common ferns same as I have seen growing wild , and they seem to like old logs that I have piled up. I really like them and they are hardy. But I don't know the name of these very common ferns, or best place to buy

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B9exchange Tue 10-Nov-20 17:56:52

Dyopteris filix-mas, try www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/garden-plants/ferns-hardy-garden-fern-plants/e15184-dryopteris-filix-mas-male-fern

I also like the hart's tongue fern, www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/e15176-asplenium-scolopendrium-harts-tongue-fern-phyllitis?queryID=5e01e11bc7c64fc1069004b3cd59e169&objectID=12592&indexName=magento_live_default_products but I think they need a moister atmosphere.

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Alexa Tue 10-Nov-20 18:11:43

Thank you B9exchange. I left my email to notify me when the two sorts of ferns are in stock. I could not see on their website what they charge for p and p. Have you bought from them ?

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Alexa Tue 10-Nov-20 18:14:53

PS yes, any time I have seen harts tongue fern has been shady and actually wet for instance rocky crevice by a waterfall.I'd better stick with the male fern.

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B9exchange Tue 10-Nov-20 18:53:45

I haven't bought from them, I have bought from Crocus, www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.dryopteris-filix-mas/ and their delivery for similar is £5.99 to give you an idea

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Shrub Tue 10-Nov-20 19:45:17

I think Hart's tongue fern can cope in a fairly dry situation as long as it is in shade.

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