After the BBC covered Stumperies as part of their Garden Revival programme I have been asked a number of times which ferns are suited. It seems that a stumpery is now the 'must have' garden feature, and after you see one you'll know why! The answer is almost any of the hardy ferns I sell. The shelter, humidity, drainage and shade mean that most ferns will thoroughly enjoy those conditions. I have put together a selection of the more interesting types, as well as a few natives, to get the best from your stumpery. The Victorians loved the 'Gothic' feel and this selection will help recreate a part of the atmosphere but with a few cheerful additions to brighten the mood! The ferns are:

Athyrium filix-femina 9cm- A beautiful and gracefull native fern with fresh green fronds on green, occasionally red stems. Deciduous

Dryopteris erythrosora 9cm-Evergreen, height to 80cm. A stunning, evergreen fern, new fronds orange maturing to green.

Dryopteris dilitata 9cm- A beautiful native fern, fresh green foliage.

Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosum Densum' 9cm. Superb semi- evergreen, height to 40cm. Beautiful variety of the native soft shield fern with fresh green congested plumose foliage.

Dryopteris filix-mas 'Furcans' 9cm- A very hardy, and one of those 'wow' ferns when mature. Very ornate with cresting foliage at tips of fronds.

Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' 9cm- Japanese Painted Fern. Deciduous fern so plant some woodland bulbs near this. In spring the famous multicoloured fronds appear and last through to late autumn.

Dryopteris affinis 'Pinderi' - A strong growing fern with upright fronds. Robust and a delightful contrast to the other ferns.


Stumpery Fern Collection. 7 ferns €29.00
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