Japanese Painted Fern

Position: full or partial shadeSoil: moist, fertile, neutral to acid soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardyThis elegant, deciduous fern has deeply cut, greyish-green fronds effused with silver and purple.

An excellent companion for shade-loving woodland plants it provides long-lasting foliage interest for a shady, sheltered patio or courtyard garden with moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil.Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole.

In cold areas in late autumn protect the crown of the plant with a dry mulch of straw or bracken

Vendor: Crocus.co.uk

	£5.95