Description: This attractive deciuous fern is grown for it's delicate tiered fronds, which are borne on slender purplish-black stems. Plant in a shaded locations, which is preferably damp and cool. It can also be grown a a containerised specimen.

Description: This fully hardy evergreen fern has bright green leathery fronds that are distinctive and contrast well with other ferns It is happiest in semi-shade and is ideal for planting under trees or even in crevices and on walls. A humus rich, moist soil that is well drained is best, once established it will tolerate a dry soil.

Description: A very attractive evergreen fern. It has thick leathery bright green fronds which are curled at the edges. It is best planted in semi-shade, under tall shrubs in the border or in amongst perennials. A humus rich, moist soil is ideal, but not where it will get waterlogged, once established it will tolerate dry position.

Description: This deciduous fern has striking silvery-grey fronds with purplish midribs. Best planted in a moist, humus rich soil and is ideal for planting in the front of a tall herbaceous border or on shady pond margins

Description: A stunning selection, this deciduous fern has Wine-red stems and veins, with silver variegated foliage. The plant will die back in winter and the new growth reappears in April. It is best suited to a moist and fairly shaded site.

Description: This fully hardy deciduous fern has delicate, pale green fronds from early spring onwards, it then grows into a good sized specimen for the summer months. It is ideal for wet woodland locations and shady pond margins.

Description: A deciduous fern for a shaded, moist position. It has elegant, red flushed new growth each spring, which mature to medium green in summer.

Description: Blechnum spicant is a small evergreen fern with spreading, narrow, dark-green fronds bearing comb-like leaves. It is easy to grow in cool, moist partially shaded area, and will tolerate dryish soil once it is established.

Description: This evergreen species has narrow, dark green, glossy fronds. It grows best in a moist, but not waterlogged soil. Plant in either full or partial shade. Reputed not to be reliably hardy, but this variety has thrived for many winters in Central England. It can be grown in a sheltered border or as a houseplant.

Description: An evergreen fern with an upright growth habit. It has bright green leathery fronds, the shape of which resemble holly leaves. It is a shade loving plant and excellent for woodland areas or a shady border. It will most successful in a humus rich, slightly acidic soil.

Description: This lovely tree fern has large, palm-like evergreen fronds and a fibre-coated trunk. It is best suited to a sheltered, humid environment, protected from strong, drying winds. The trunk and crown will not tolerate drying out so water the trunk regularly.Dicksonia antarctica will survive all but the most severe winters in the milder southern and western areas without any protection but in colder areas move containerised specimens into a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory. The trunk and crown will not tolerate drying out so water the trunk regularly.

Description: A semi-evergreen fern with golden-green fronds, unfurling in spring and early summer, which turn rich green as they mature. It is one of the larger European ferns and fully frost hardy. It is ideal for shady borders or planted under trees. For best results plant in a well drained, moist soil, but once established it will tolerate drier conditions.

Description: This long lived fern is easy to grow, and normally evergreen except in very hard winters. It produces a shuttlecock of arching, dark green fronds with crested tips from a central crown. This makes for a very architecturally pleasing plant that is best in a shady position with moist, humus rich soil.

Description: This semi-evergreen Shaggy Shield Fern originates in Japan and Korea, it will add an oriental feel to the garden. It has dark green arching fronds which are slightly hairy. It is an easy variety to cultivate with low maintenance and is fully frost hardy. It will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, but prefers a sheltered shady spot.

Description: This hardy deciduous fern is ideal for moist positions, particularly pond margins or even bog-gardens. It has pale green pinnate fronds and will thrive in full or partial shade

Description: This is a similar though slightly smaller form of the native Broad Buckler Fern. It is deciduous with attractive golden green wavy fronds. It likes sheltered, shady places and is ideal for naturalising in woodland or by water. Remove old fronds in spring, this allows the new growth to unfurl into an abundance of attractive cristate fronds.

Description: "Evergreen or semi-evergreen in harder winters. Very striking fern with coppery tips on the fresh growth of new fronds, these turn light green as they mature. Best planted in a moist rich soil. Excellent in a herbaceous border or will make a very attractive specimen when in a large pot. "

Description: A semi-evergreen fern (depending on the severity of winter conditions). It has tall feathery fronds, upright in nature. Is an excellent choice for planting in mixed borders and under trees. Thrives best in a moist, humus-rich soil, but will tolerate quite dry conditions.

Description: This hardy fern is generally evergreen, but may be deciduous in harder winters. The leathery pale green fronds are quite large and triangular, this makes them distinctive and unlike the foliage of other dryopteris varieties. It will thrive best in a shady site with well drained soil.

Description: A hardy, decidious fern with upright fronds of bright green. These are tapered at both ends and arranged in a shuttlecock-like cluster, making an ideal ornamental feature for the garden. It will tolerate sun but is happier in a shaded site and needs moist soil. Ideally suited to a waterside position in boggy conditions.

Description: A fully hardy, deciduous fern. It has finely-divided pinkish-bronze fronds in spring, which mature to pale green, and turn to an attractive yellowish-brown in autumn. Makes an excellent ground cover plant in a moist environment and will appreciate partial shade.

Description: A deciduous fully hardy fern which forms a very attractive, stately plant in spring and summer. In April and May the huge new fronds unfurl, they are bright green and make a stunning display. As the fronds die back in late summer they turn russet coloured. Best planted in partial shade in moist, humus-rich soil which is preferably slighly acid.

Description: This native evergreen fern is low growing with dark green, attractive pinnate fronds fronds. It is ideal for growing on walls and in rockeries or alternatively it can be secured into trees . It will tolerate most soil but does best in a damp and at least partially shaded site.

Description: This distinctive evergreen fern has glossy, dark green, arching fronds from the crown. Ideal for cool borders in the shade or under trees. Particularly suitabl for planting with shrubs and perennials where the striking foliage will give a contrasting effect.

Description: This native evergreen fern has filigree-fine, deep green fronds. This soft foliage grows into a dense elegant mound. It is excellent for planting in a cool, shady border or under trees. It delicate foliage contrasts well with other ferns or shrub. Though best planted in moist, humus rich soil it will still do well in poor or dry soils.

Description: An evergreen fern, with soft, finely divided overlapping fronds. The compact growth habit makes this fern ideal for herbaceous borders. As a shade tolerant variety it is also ideal for planting under trees.

Description: A shade loving evergreen fern with soft foliage, the fronds being long and lacy.Best planted in a moist, rich soild but will tolerate some degree of dry soil once established. Ideal for planting under trees or in woodland.

Description: This dainty fern is easy to grow. It is semi-evergreen and forms neat rosettes of dark green fronds. Although classified as slightly less hardy than other polystichums, it copes well with winter frosts in the south of England. It does well as a container plant and is useful for a shady porch or decking provided it is kept moist.