Name Evergreen Ferns Size (Height x Exposure Spread) Asplenium trichomanes (Maidenhair Spleenwort Fern) 8‐12” x 8‐12” Blechnum spicant (Deer Fern) 16‐20" x 18‐24"
Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly Fern) 2‐3’ x 1‐2’ Dicksonia antarctica (Tasmanian Tree Fern) 12‐15' x 10‐12' Dryopteris affinis ‘Crispa Congesta’ 16‐20” x 16‐20”
(Congested Golden Scale Fern) Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Prolifica’
12‐16” x 14‐18”
(Prolific Copper Shield Fern) Phyllitis scolopendrium (Hart’s Tongue Fern) 12‐16” x 12‐18”
Phyllitis scolopendrium ‘Cristata’
10‐12” x 12‐16”
(Hart’s Tongue Fern) Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) Polystichum munitum (Western Sword Fern) 24‐30” x 24‐30”
3‐4’ x 3‐4’ Polystichum polyblepharum (Japanese Tassel Fern) 1‐2’ x 1‐2’ Polystichum rigens (Tassel Fern) 12‐16” x 20‐24”
Polystichum setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’ 10‐12” x 12‐18”
(Herrenhausen Soft Sheild Fern)
Polystichum setiferum 'Densum'
14‐18” x 12‐16”
(Mossy Soft Shield Fern) Polystichum setigerum (Alaskan Fern) Polystichum tsus‐simense (Korean Rock Fern) 2‐3’ x 2‐3’ 10‐12" x 12‐16"
Plant Characteristics Foliage is delicate and fragile looking when young and as it matures it starts to resemble a miniature Sword Fern. Incredibly tough once established. A native fern to BC, a hardy evergreen fern for your woodland garden. Stiff, holly‐like fronds make this fern stand out against the others. Great for border plantings. Lacy, bright green fronds sit atop a dark brown trunk. Fronds can get up to 6' long. This Fern is very tender and requires protection from winter elements. Needs moist soil. Fairly compact fern, deep green short contorted leaves. This unique fern is a lacy leaf form of the easy to grow and popular autumn fern. Foliage is dark green, which emerges cinnamon‐red throughout the season. Tropical‐like appearance with wide, deep green fronds. Truly unique foliage makes this Fern stand out in any garden. Great for small spaces. Fronds are dark green and have an upright growth habit. A native fern to BC, easy to grow evergreen fern. Fronds emerge quite rigid and droop as they age giving them a delicate appearance. Great compact form. Easy to grow. Great for container growing. Can handle more sun than most Ferns. Nice compact form. Fronds are fine‐
textured with a slightly curly look. Performs best in moist soil. Gorgeous feather‐like foliage. Very dense growing. Great for heavily shaded gardens. Narrow dark green fronds, tropical looking and quite hardy. Dainty looking fern, can tolerate summer heat. Semi‐Evergreen Name Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) Dryopteris wallichiana (Wallich’s Wood Fern) Ht x Spread Exposure 18‐24" x 12‐18"
3‐4’ x 3‐4’ Polystichum braunii (Braun’s Holly Fern) 24‐30” x 18‐24”
Polystichum setiferum (Soft Shield Fern) 2‐3’ x 2‐3’ Name Ht x Spread Plant Characteristics New fronds are coppery‐orange/red that turns green as they age. Black stems contrast beautifully with bright green foliage. Clumping fern with thick, dark green fronds. Stalks are covered in golden‐
brown scales that contrast nicely against the leaflets Beautiful feathery‐like dark green fronds have a tropical‐like look. Deciduous Ferns Exposure Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern) 16‐24” x 16‐24”
Athyrium filix‐femina (Lady Fern) 2‐3’ x 1‐2’ Athyrium filix‐femina 'Frizelliae' (Tatting Fern) 4‐8” x 4‐8” Athyrium 'Ghost' (Ghost Painted Fern) 24‐30” x 18‐24”
Athyrium niponicum ‘Metallicum’ 18‐20” x 20‐24”
(Japanese Painted Fern) Athyrium nipponicum ‘Red 16‐20” x 12‐18”
Beauty’ (Red Beauty Painted Fern) Athyrium otophorum ‘Okanum’ 18‐24” x 12‐18”
(Eared Lady Fern) Cheilanthes lanosa (Hairy Lip Fern) Dryopteris filix‐mas (Male Fern) Dryopteris filix‐mas ‘Crispa’ (Dwarf Male Crinkled Fern) Dryopteris goldiana (Goldie’s Wood Fern) 6‐12” x 8‐12” 30‐36” x 30‐36”
12‐14” x 14‐16”
3‐4’ x 4‐6’ Dryopteris sieboldii (Japanese Wood Fern) 1 – 2’ x 1‐ 2’ Matteuccia orientalis (Oriental Ostrich Fern) 1‐2’ x 1‐2’ Plant Characteristics Fronds have a mounding habit and have black stems with bright green leaves. Stems are excellent in cut flower arrangements. Beautiful, delicate looking fern. Native to most of BC. Very unique and unusual fern with bead‐like balls on the stems. Very hardy. Fronds are greyish‐green with silvery‐
purple overtones. Slower growing than most Painted Ferns. Silver grey, green and pink foliage. Great in containers. Silvery‐green fronds with bright red stems. Grows best in moist, well‐
drained soil. Beautiful, clumping form. Perfect for borders in woodland gardens. This Fern prefers sunny locations to shade. Perfect for rock gardens or hotter areas of your garden. Deer resistant. Great for larger gardens. Can handle very wet conditions. Very stout, rugged fern with curled green foliage One of the tallest growing Ferns. Deer resistant. One of the most unique hardy garden ferns has thick leaves that resemble giant hands. Easy to grow. An interesting fern, similar to its cousin Matteuccia struthiopteris. Open, yet compact nature. Deciduous Ferns Name Ht x Spread Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern) Exposure 3‐4’ x 2‐3’ 2‐3’ x 3‐4’ Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern) 4‐5’ x 2‐3’ Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern) 4‐5’ x 2‐3’ Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens'
(Purple Royal Fern) 4‐5’ x 2‐3’ Woodsia obtusa (Blunt Lobed Wood Fern) 12‐18” x 24‐30”
Woodwardia fimbriata (Giant Chain Fern) 4‐5’ x 3‐9’ Plant Characteristics A large and robust feathery fern with upright fronds forming a vase shape. Beautiful broad fronds. Will go dormant at first signs of frost or stress. In Spring spore bearing fronds shoot up from the centre of the plant turning dark brown, contrasting nicely against the dark green foliage. One of the largest Ferns available. Loves moist soil. Can handle sun in cooler locations. A large deciduous fern with purple‐
flushed fronds. Gradually turns green in summer and then golden in autumn. Wonderfully hardy, dwarf Fern. This Fern can handle a range of growing conditions including rock gardens and containers. Some fronds can grow up to 6’ long! Can be grown in full sun if given extra water in summer. 7024 Glover Road, Langley BC, V0X 1T0 Ph: 604‐888‐4491 Fax: 604‐532‐1009 Email: [email protected] Visit us online at www.cedarrim.com