Primrose Dryopteris Wallichiana Alpine Wood Fern 9Cm Pot from B&Q

Name: Primrose Dryopteris Wallichiana Alpine Wood Fern 9Cm Pot from B&Q
Brand: Primrose

Primrose

Sturdy, upright fern. Tolerates dry shade. Position: partial shade Soil: moist, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy A tough, hardy fern that is native to the Himalayas. In spring, Wallich's wood fern produces bright green, shuttlecock-like fronds on upright, hairy stems, up to 90cm high. Less fine in appearance than many other ferns, it nonetheless makes a dramatic statement in a woodland garden or under deciduous trees. Once established, it will even grow in dry shade. When the leaves die back, the space can be filled with early-flowering snowdrops. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles of garden compost into the planting hole. Cut back dead fronds in winter.