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Adiantum pedatum

Adiantum pedatum

Northern Maidenhair Fern

Delicate bright green fronds with black-purple stems Spreads by shallow rhizomes to form a dense ground cover Slower growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements...

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Adiantum venustum

Adiantum venustum

Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

Black stems holding small, delicate, soft green leaves Slower growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements...

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Asplenium scolopendrium

Asplenium scolopendrium

Hart's Tongue Fern

AKA Phyllitis scolopendrium, Scolopendrium vulgare Low, upward-growing clumps of glossy, narrow, strap-like, leathery foliage Edges are often wavy Spores darken with age on leaf undersides in a herring-bone format Evergreen fronds remain lush thr...

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Athyrium angustum forma rubellum

Athyrium angustum forma rubellum

Lady in Red Fern

AKA Athyrium angustum forma rubellum 'Lady in Red' Vibrant green fronds with a deep red, central stem Upright, clumping habit Spreads slowly by shallow rhizomes...

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Athyrium filix-femina Frizelliae

Athyrium filix-femina Frizelliae

Tatting Fern

Narrow, bright green fronds with a rounded tip Each leaflet is crinkled and round for a beaded effect Upright, clumping habit Long-lived and easy to grow Spreads by shallow rhizomes...

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Athyrium niponicum Pictum

Athyrium niponicum Pictum

Japanese Painted Fern

AKA Athyrium goeringianum 'Pictum' Fronds emerge from the ground in the spring a deep burgundy-purple colour Opening up to a silvery-green with deep purple stems Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow, spreading rhiz...

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Athyrium niponicum Regal Red

Athyrium niponicum Regal Red

Japanese Painted Fern

Arching, triangular, silver fronds with violet-red veining Twisted pinnules give the fronds a ruffled look Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow, spreading rhizomes Great plant for brightening a shady spot...

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Athyrium niponicum pictum Pearly White

Athyrium niponicum pictum Pearly White

Japanese Painted Fern

Fronds with light green margins with white centres Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow, spreading rhizomes Great plant for brightening a shady spot...

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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Burgundy Lace

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Burgundy Lace

Burgundy Lace Japanese Painted Fern

Fronds emerge from the ground in the spring a deep burgundy-purple colour Burgundy fronds have silver streaking maturing to grayish-green Fronds will retain its purple midribs and silver streaking with maturity. Clumping habit with a slight weepin...

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Athyrium x Ghost

Athyrium x Ghost

Ghost Fern

Fronds open a soft grayish-green They have a silvery overlay of silver hues and dark maroon midribs Upright habit Spreads by shallow rhizomes...

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Athyrium x Godzilla

Athyrium x Godzilla

Giant Japanese Painted Fern

Massive, arching clump Long, silvery fronds Fronds vary in shades of green blended with burgundy and gray Purple stems...

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Blechnum spicant

Blechnum spicant

Deer Fern

Stiff, narrow, leathery, deep green fronds Two kinds of fronds are produced Some are sterile, narrow and glossy green Others are fertile held stiffly erect with a narrow form Central stems on mature branches are dark reddish-brown Spreads slowl...

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Cyrtomium fortunei

Cyrtomium fortunei

Holly Fern

AKA Phanerophlebia fortunei Arching, stiff, green fronds Broad, sickle-shaped leaflets resembling a holly branch Erect, clumping habit Evergreen...

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Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Hay Scented Fern

Delicate, green fronds, 30-45 cm long Smells like freshly mown grass when crushed Turns a yellow-orange in the fall Spreads vigorously by rhizomes and may become invasive Deciduous...

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Dryopteris affinis Cristata

Dryopteris affinis Cristata

Golden Shield Fern

AKA Dryopteris borreri 'Cristata', Dryopteris pseudomas 'Cristata' Narrow, dark green fronds with crested tips Upright, arching habit Tolerates sun better than other dryopteris Semi-evergreen...

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Dryopteris erythrosora

Dryopteris erythrosora

Autumn Fern

Pink fiddleheads New fronds open to a vibrant red-orange Glossy, deep green fronds throughout the summer In dry spells and autumn, fronds may have a reddish tinge Upright, clumping habit Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes Semi-evergreen...

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Dryopteris erythrosora Brilliance

Dryopteris erythrosora Brilliance

Brilliance Autumn Fern

Pink fiddleheads New fronds open to a brilliant red-orange Glossy, deep green fronds throughout the summer In dry spells and autumn, fronds may have a reddish tinge Upright, clumping habit Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes Semi-evergreen...

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Dryopteris filix-mas

Dryopteris filix-mas

Male Fern

Lance-shaped, mid-green fronds Crown is made of large rhizomes that are covered in fuzzy, brown hair Upright, clumping habit Spreads slowly by shallow, underground rhizomes Deciduous...

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Dryopteris goldiana

Dryopteris goldiana

Goldie's Fern

Light green fronds are produced in groups along the rhizomes Upright habit and long, wiry stems Spreads slowly by shallow, underground rhizomes One of the tallest, native ferns Deciduous...

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Dryopteris marginalis

Dryopteris marginalis

Marginal Shield Fern

Fiddleheads emerge with a thick, brown "fur" Leathery, deep green fronds Crown consists of large rhizomes covered in fuzzy, brown hairs Upright, clumping habit Does not spread by rhizomes Evergreen...

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Dryopteris spinulosa

Dryopteris spinulosa

Toothed Wood Fern

AKA Dryopteris carthusiana Narrow, lance-shaped, pale green fronds with finely cut leaflets Upright, clumping habit Good for swampy, low-lying, shady areas Spreads slowly by shallow, underground rhizomes Deciduous...

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Dryopteris wallichiana

Dryopteris wallichiana

Wallich's Wood Fern

Thick, leathery, dark green, lance-shaped fronds Young fronds are yellowish-green Contrasting, central stem is dark reddish-brown Upright, clumping habit Spreads slowly by shallow, underground rhizomes Semi-evergreen...

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