Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Performs better with higher humidity and water, can look poor by late summer. Polystichum aculeatum Holly-fern group Tolerates alkaline soils, prefers medium to high light, does poorly in deep shade. Polystichum braunii Holly Fern Braun’s Polystichum braunii x Holly Fern Robust grower; produces a proliferous bud near the apex. Anderson’s Andersonii Polystichum makinoi Holly Fern One of the most beautiful of the Makino’s Polystichum’s Polystichum neolobotam Long-eared Holly Fern Another beautiful form, elegant habit. Polystichum pseudo-makinoi Holly-fern group Very hardy and surprisingly vigorous. Polystichum setiferum Holly-fern group and Varieties ‘rotundatum-cristatum’, ‘pulcherrimum’, ‘Herrenhausen’, have performed well. ‘Plumosum Bevis’ Polystichum setiferum x Holly-fern group Andersonii Polystichum tagawanum Holly-fern group Easy to grow. Polystichum tsus-simense Tsus-sima Holly-fern Cold hardy, but slow growth. Polytichum xiphophyllum Glossy fern native to China, thrives. The ferns listed may difficult to find, however, here are some possible sources: Russell Graham Purveyor of Plants, 4030 Eagle Crest Road N.W., Salem, OR 97304 they charge $2.00 for their catalogue – Foliage Gardens at http://www.foliagegardens.com/ Fancy Fronds at http://fancyfronds.com/
Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Performs better with higher humidity and water, can look poor by late summer. Polystichum aculeatum Holly-fern group Tolerates alkaline soils, prefers medium to high light, does poorly in deep shade. Polystichum braunii Braun’s Holly Fern Polystichum braunii x Andersonii Anderson’s Holly Fern Robust grower; produces a proliferous bud near the apex. Polystichum makinoi Makino’s Holly Fern One of the most beautiful of the Polystichum’s Polystichum neolobotam Long-eared Holly Fern Another beautiful form, elegant habit. Polystichum pseudo-makinoi Holly-fern group Very hardy and surprisingly vigorous. Polystichum setiferum Holly-fern group Varieties ‘rotundatum-cristatum’, ‘pulcherrimum’, ‘Herrenhausen’, and ‘Plumosum Bevis’ have performed well. Polystichum setiferum x Andersonii Holly-fern group Polystichum tagawanum Holly-fern group Easy to grow. Polystichum tsus-simense Tsus-sima Holly-fern Cold hardy, but slow growth. Polytichum xiphophyllum Glossy fern native to China, thrives. The ferns listed may difficult to find, however, here are some possible sources: Russell Graham Purveyor of Plants, 4030 Eagle Crest Road N.W., Salem, OR 97304 – they charge $2.00 for their catalogue Foliage Gardens at http://www.foliagegardens.com/ Fancy Fronds at http://fancyfronds.com/
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