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Woodwardia - Chain Ferns

 Prefers a moist acidic soil.
Woodwardia fimbriata AGM

Woodwardia fimbriata AGM
  • Pot size: 9cm
  • Plant ultimate height: 100cm plus (36 ins)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: N/A to N/A

Hardy giant chain fern from North America. Fronds tend to go up and outwards not arching over. Evergreen.


Price: (2 or fewer plants) £7.50
Price: (3 or more plants) £7.00


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Woodwardia orientalis ssp formosana

Woodwardia orientalis ssp formosana

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant ultimate height: 75cm plus (32in plus)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: N/A to N/A

A collected form from Taiwan with large arching fronds and new young ferns covering the surface. Likely to be hardy in a sheltered spot.

Price: £9.80


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Woodwardia radicans AGM

Woodwardia radicans AGM

  • Pot size: 2 Litre
  • Plant ultimate height: 15cm (6in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: N/A to N/A

An enormous fern which needs a very sheltered almost frost free moist but not stagnant situation. Forms new plantlets from buds on the frond tips. Evergreen. A wonderful site in Madeira trailing down over the Levadas. City or coastal for open garden, otherwise a large pot taken in, in the winter.

Price: £15.80


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Woodwardia unigemmata AGM

  • Pot size: 1.5 litre
  • Plant ultimate height: 75cm plus (32in plus)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: N/A to N/A

A hardy species of the chain fern, down to minus 8* C. Bright red new fronds, ageing to green. For moistish positions in shade. Fronds can be 1.5m long; quite one of the best large hardy ferns and one we are delighted to be able to offer.

Price: £14.00


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