Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosomultilobum'
soft shield fern (syn. Plumosum Densum)
- Position: full or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Soft, narrow, dark green fronds arranged in a distinctive shuttlecock-like shape. This handsome evergreen fern is perfect for a shady border with fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Cutting back the foliage in early January allows the surrounding area to be underplanted with snowdrops, winter aconites or wood anemones. - Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole.
Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'
lungwort
A striking combination of foliage and flowers
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance'
Japanese anemone
Masses of deep pink flowers in late summer
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Bergenia 'Silberlicht'
elephant's ears (syn. Silverlight )
Early flowers in spring
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Tree fern feed
Tree fern feed
Helps to encourage vigorous foliage and root growth
£6.99
500ml bottle
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Hosta 'Francee' (fortunei)
plantain lily
Olive-green leaves with smart white margins
£9.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
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More of a plant sculpture with beautiful multifaceted leaves consisting of hundreds of tiny leaflets that give this fern fluid two-dimensional movement
Val Bourne - Garden Writer