ASPLENIUM BULBIFERUM (Hen and Chicken fern))

ASPBUL-P1.3

NZ native fern. Tufts of arching,deep green, finely divided fronds. Small plantlets form on the fronds. Very adaptable to wide range of garden situations but looks best mass planted in dappled shade with plenty of humus/mulch. Outdoor or indoor. 80x80cm

1.3 litre

ASPLENIUM BULBIFERUM Hen & Chicken

ASPBUL-P4.5

NZ native fern. Tufts of arching,deep green, finely divided fronds. Small plantlets form on the fronds. Very adaptable to wide range of garden situations but looks best mass planted in dappled shade with plenty of humus or mulch. Indoor or outdoor.

4.5 litre

ASPLENIUM OBLONGIFOLIUM

ASPOBL-P10CM

Native Shining spleenwort. Dark green shiny arching fronds. Fronds 20-120cm long. Likes dry shady situation, resents excessive moisture. Cold hardy, evergreen. Coastal tolerant. Protect from slugs and snails. Grows 40-60cm high

10 cm square Pot

ASPLENIUM OBLONGIFOLIUM

ASPOBL-P1.5

Native Shining spleenwort. Dark green shiny arching fronds. Fronds 20-120cm long. Likes dry shady situation, resents excessive moisture. Cold hardy, evergreen. Coastal tolerant. Protect from slugs and snails. Grows 40-60cm high

1.5 litre

ASPLENIUM OBTUSATUM

ASPOBT-P10CM

Shore spleenwort. A good coastal fern or can be very striking in rock gardens and pots. Roots must be kept cool and moist for best effect. Has dark green fronds and fleshy appearance and frond length varies between 10 to 60cm. Hardy evergreen.

10 cm square Pot

BLECHNIM GIBBUM SILVER LADY

BLESIL-P4.5

Blechnum gibbum is an upright growing fern which will develop a short trunk when mature. Silver lady is frost tender and prefers a warm, shady area and requires moisture to thrive in. Can plant either indoor or outdoor. Grows 80 x 80cm

4.5 litre

BLECHNUM NOVAE-ZELANDIAE

BLENOV-P10CM

'Kiokio' An attractive fern with long graceful, arching fronds. New fronds are orange/red/pink maturing to shiny deep green. Fronds can grow 3m long and 30cm wide. Extremely hardy and tolerates open sites. Evergreen. Grows 50-80cm high

10 cm square Pot

CYATHEA DEALBATA

CYADEA-P2.5

"Silver Fern" Dark shining green fronds with silver underside. Prefers shade, protected from frost when young. Can tolerate an open situation but won't look as beautiful. Frond length 2-4m. Height 5m

2.5 litre

CYATHEA MEDULLARIS

CYAME-2.5

"Black Tree Fern or Mamaku" Tallest and fastest native tree fern. Forms a black trunk 8 m high, with dark green fronds with an open appearance spreading 3m or more. Easily grown,does best if watered during summer.

2.5 litre

CYATHEA MEDULLARIS

CYAMED-P10

"Black Tree Fern or Mamaku" Tallest and fastest native tree fern. Forms a black trunk 8 m high, with dark green fronds with an open appearance spreading 3m or more. Easily grown,does best if watered during summer.

10 litre

CYATHEA MEDULLARIS

CYAMED90

"Black Tree Fern or Mamaku" Tallest and fastest native tree fern. Forms a black trunk 8 m high, with dark green fronds with an open appearance spreading 3m or more. Easily grown,does best if watered during summer.

90 pb

CYATHEA MEDULLARIS

CYAMED150

"Black Tree Fern or Mamaku" Tallest and fastest native tree fern. Forms a black trunk 8 m high, with dark green fronds with an open appearance spreading 3m or more. Easily grown,does best if watered during summer.

150 pb

CYATHEA MEDULLARIS

CYAMED60

"Black Tree Fern or Mamaku" Tallest and fastest native tree fern. Forms a black trunk 8 m high, with dark green fronds with an open appearance spreading 3m or more. Easily grown,does best if watered during summer.

60 pb

DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA

DICANT-P2

Tasmanian Tree Fern. Brown fibrous trunk with crown of finely divided fronds. Rough textured. Tolerates sun if roots are cool and moist. Frost hardy. Grows 3 x 2m

2 litre

DICKSONIA SQUARROSA

DICSQU-P2.5

NZ Wheki fern. A tough tree fern with a slender trunk. Fronds emerge from middle of trunk reaching 1.5-3m in length. Best in partial shade and minimal wind. Likes moist and mulched soils. No fertiliser. Easy to grow. Ht 4m

2.5 litre

DICKSONIA SQUARROSA

DICSQU-8

NZ Wheki fern. A tough tree fern with a slender trunk. Fronds emerge from middle of trunk reaching 1.5-3m in length. Best in partial shade and minimal wind. Likes moist and mulched soils. No fertiliser. Easy to grow. Ht 4m

8 litre

DRYOPTERIS DILATATA

DRYDIL-P10CM

Broad Buckler Fern. From Asia, Europe, Nth America, Japan. A vigorous fern with broad, triangular-shaped, dark green, lacy fronds. Cold hardy and easy to grow in shade or partial sun. Ht 1.2m x 90cm

10 cm square Pot

DRYOPTERIS ERYTHROSORA - Japanese Buckler

DRYERY-1.5

Rosette shaped like a lot of Dryopteris species with a coppery coloured new fronds. Can tolerate a wide range of conditions which makes it a popular choice from shade to dappled sun, coldy hardy and fronds may turn red in quite cold areas.

1.5 litre

DRYOPTERIS REMOTA

DRYREM-P1.5

Lush new growth in spring. Long green fronds reach approx 45cm in length. Hardy variety but prefers partial shade and moist soil. Can be deciduous in winter in cooler climates. Frost hardy. Grows approx 50cm high.

1.5 litre

DRYOPTERIS REMOTA

DRYREM-P10CM

Lush new growth in spring. Long green fronds reach approx 45cm in length. Hardy variety but prefers partial shade and moist soil. Can be deciduous in winter in cooler climates. Frost hardy. Grows approx 50cm high.

10 cm square Pot

DRYOPTERIS VARIA

DRYVAR-P1.5

'Apricot Fern' Frost hardy exotic fern with attractive apricot coloured new growth. Likes an acid, rich, moist soil and a shady spot. A slow, steady grower. Grows best in filtered light. Fronds grow 15-50cm

1.5 litre

POLYSTICHUM BRAUNII

POLBRA-P10CM

Braun's holly fern. A popular hardy ground fern fron Nth America & Asia. Bright green rosette of new fronds each spring. Likes shade. Frost hardy. Keep well watered in a pot. Grows 50-60cm

10 cm square Pot

POLYSTICHUM DRACOMONTANUM

POLDRA-P10CM

A hardy exotic evergreen fern from the Draco Mountains in South Africa. Glossy fronds. Tolerates shade to partial sun. Provide good drainage and mulch to retain moisture. Water well to establish. Grows 60-90cm

10 cm square Pot

POLYSTICHUM SETIFERUM

POLSET-P1.5

'Soft Shield Fern' Densely tufted dark green foliage. Produces young fernlets as the leaf matures. Easy and reliable to grow but does best in semi shade. Frost hardy evergreen. Grows flat, up to 50cm across.

1.5 litre

POLYSTICHUM VESTITUM

POLVES-P1.5

'Prickly Shield Fern' Hardy fern which will thrive in exposed sites, stoney beds or banks. Tufted habit often forming a small trunk, with dark green fronds up to 1.5m long. Although hardy, it does prefer some shade. Frost hardy, Evergreen. Ht 1m

1.5 litre

Polystichum richardii

POLRIC-P12CM

Pikopiko. NZ native shield fern. Low growing soft green foliage, grows in exposed conditions rich or poorsoil, in shade or sun. Height 60 cm.

10 cm square Pot

RUMOHRA ADONTIFORMUS

RUMADO-P2.5

N.Z. native. A lovely fern for the home garden or hanging basket. Great for florist work. Prefers a humus enriched, damp, free draining soil or potting medium. Does not like full sun and should not be allowed to dry out. Ht 40cm x 1.25m

2.5 litre