Evergreen Ferns Size Name (Height x Exposure Plant Characteristics Spread) Arachniodes simplicior 16-18” x Bright, grassy green fronds. Forms a (Indian Holly Fern) 18-36” nice, dense clump. Foliage is delicate and fragile looking Asplenium trichomanes 8-12” x 8- when young and as it matures it starts (Maidenhair Spleenwort 12” to resemble a miniature Sword Fern. Fern) Incredibly tough once established. Blechnum spicant 16-20" x A native fern to BC, a hardy evergreen (Deer Fern) 18-24" fern for your woodland garden. Lacy, bright green fronds sit atop a dark brown trunk. Fronds can get up to Dicksonia antarctica 12-15' x 10- 6' long. This Fern is very tender and (Tasmanian Tree Fern) 12' requires protection from winter elements. Needs moist soil. Dryopteris affinis ‘Crispa Congesta’ 16-20” x Fairly compact fern, deep green short (Congested Golden Scale 16-20” contorted leaves. Fern) Dryopteris erythrosora 12-16” x Foliage is dark green, which emerges ‘Prolifica’ 14-18” cinnamon-red throughout the season. (Prolific Copper Shield Fern) Forms a nice, compact clump. Can Dryopteris goldiana 2-3’ x 2-3’ tolerate dryer conditions than most (Goldie’s Wood Fern) Ferns. Wide, leathery-green fronds give this Phyllitis scolopendrium 12-16” x fern a Tropical-like appearance. Great (Hart’s Tongue Fern) 12-16” for borders. Phyllitis scolopendrium Truly unique foliage makes this Fern 10-12” x ‘Cristata’ stand out in any garden. Great for 12-16” (Hart’s Tongue Fern) small spaces. Polystichum acrostichoides 24-30” x Fronds are dark green and have an (Christmas Fern) 24-30” upright growth habit. Polystichum munitum A native fern to BC, easy to grow 3-4’ x 3-4’ (Western Sword Fern) evergreen fern. Fronds emerge quite rigid and droop as Polystichum polyblepharum 1-2’ x 1-2’ they age giving them a delicate (Japanese Tassel Fern) appearance. Great compact form. Easy to grow. Polystichum rigens 12-16” x Great for container growing. Can (Tassel Fern) 20-24” handle more sun than most Ferns. Polystichum setiferum Nice compact form. Fronds are fine- ‘Herrenhausen’ 10-12” x textured with a slightly curly look. (Herrenhausen Soft Sheild 12-18” Performs best in moist soil. Fern) Polystichum tsus-simense 10-12" x Dainty looking fern, can tolerate (Korean Rock Fern) 12-16" summer heat. Semi-Evergreen Ht x Name Exposure Plant Characteristics Spread Cyrtomium falcatum Beautiful glossy, dark green leaves. Will 2-3’ x 2-3’ (Japanese Holly Fern) remain evergreen in mild winters. Fronds are stiff, upright and dark green. Cyromium fortune (Holly 1-2’ x 1-2’ Grows well in containers. Evergreen in Fern) mild winters. Dryopertis filix-mas ‘Crispa 36-42” x Bright green fronds have beautifully Cristata’ 20-24” ruffled edges. Dryopteris erythrosora 18-24" x New fronds are coppery-orange/red (Autumn Fern) 12-18" that turns green as they age. Dryopteris wallichiana Black stems contrast beautifully with 3-4’ x 3-4’ (Wallich’s Wood Fern) bright green foliage. Clumping fern with thick, dark green Polystichum braunii 24-30” x fronds. Stalks are covered in golden- (Braun’s Holly Fern) 18-24” brown scales that contrast nicely against the leaflets Polystichum setiferum Beautiful feathery-like dark green fronds 2-3’ x 2-3’ (Soft Shield Fern) have a tropical-like look. Polystichum setiferum 12-24” x A daintier version of the Soft Shield Fern. ‘Divisilobum’ 12-24” Great for woodland gardens. (Divided Soft Shield Fern) Deciduous Ferns Ht x Name Exposure Plant Characteristics Spread Fronds have a mounding habit and Adiantum pedatum 16-24” x have black stems with bright green (Maidenhair Fern) 16-24” leaves. Stems are excellent in cut flower arrangements. Adiantum pedatum 8-12” x Bright green leaves stand out against ‘Imbricatum’ 12-15” black stems. (Northern Maidenhair Fern) Athyrium filix-femina Beautiful, delicate looking fern. Native 2-3’ x 1-2’ (Lady Fern) to most of BC. Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady Fine textured, light green foliage in Red’ 2-3’ x 2-3’ stands out against the red-violet (Lady in Red Lady Fern) stems. Athyrium filix-femina Very unique and unusual fern with 'Frizelliae' 4-8” x 4-8” bead-like balls on the stems. Very (Tatting Fern) hardy. Athyrium niponicum pictum 18-20” x Silver grey, green and pink foliage. ‘Metallicum’ 20-24” Great in containers. (Japanese Painted Fern) Athyrium nipponicum Silvery-green fronds with bright red 16-20” x pictum ‘Red Beauty’ stems. Grows best in moist, well- 12-18” (Red Beauty Painted Fern) drained soil. Athyrium otophorum 18-24” x Beautiful, clumping form. Perfect for ‘Okanum’ 12-18” borders in woodland gardens. (Eared Lady Fern) Deciduous Ferns Ht x Name Exposure Plant Characteristics Spread Dryopteris filix-mas 30-36” x Great for larger gardens. Can handle (Male Fern) 30-36” very wet conditions. Bright green fronds with ruffled edges. Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Crispa’ 12-14” x Great compact habit. Perfect in (Dwarf Crinkled Male Fern) 14-16” mixed container plantings. One of the most unique hardy garden Dryopteris sieboldii 1 – 2’ x 1- ferns has thick leaves that resemble (Japanese Wood Fern) 2’ giant hands. Easy to grow. Great for rocky slopes. Delicate, Gymnocarpium Dryopteris 6-12” x slightly spreading habit. Prefers moist, (Western Oak Fern) 12-18” rich soil and cooler areas in summer. Matteuccia struthiopteris A large and robust feathery fern with 3-4’ x 2-3’ (Ostrich Fern) upright fronds forming a vase shape. Onoclea sensibilis Beautiful broad fronds. Will go 2-3’ x 3-4’ (Sensitive Fern) dormant at first signs of frost or stress. Osmunda cinnamomea Fronds emerge from the centre of the 4-5’ x 2-3’ (Cinnamon Fern) plant turning dark brown, standing out One of the largest Ferns available. Osmunda regalis 4-5’ x 2-3’ Loves moist soil. Can handle sun in (Royal Fern) cooler locations. A large deciduous fern with purple- Osmunda regalis flushed fronds. Gradually turns green 'Purpurascens' 4-5’ x 2-3’ in summer and then golden in (Purple Royal Fern) autumn. Polypodium glycyrrhiza 8-12” x 12- Leathery green fronds. Prefers moist (Licorice Fern) 24” soil. Performs well in containers. Wonderfully hardy, dwarf Fern. This Woodsia obtusa 12-18” x Fern can handle a range of growing (Blunt Lobed Wood Fern) 24-30” conditions including rock gardens and containers. Some fronds can grow up to 6’ long! Woodwardia fimbriata 4-5’ x 3-9’ Can be grown in full sun if given extra (Giant Chain Fern) water in summer. .