Native Garden - Fernery
When you think shade, you think ferns. Ferns are extremely versatile and there is a fern for every spot in the garden. Most ferns love shade, however some varieties do tolerate sunny areas very well. Above is a combination of part sun/shade loving varieties that will clean up the most dark and damp area of any garden! You can be very loose with planting, simply plant the ferns where there is room, keeping a rough 0.5 space between them so they can establish.
Width required: No minimum, this combination can fit into any under planting situation.
Plant spacing:
Hedge - Griselinia littoralis (Broadleaf) - 0.5,
Tree - Pseudopanax ferox - 0.5m
Underplanting - Pittosporum Golfball - 0.5m
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Green
Uses:
This simple and elegant mix of ferns is perfect for any damn, shady area of your garden. Planted in shade under trees or on the South side of your property.
Plants in this Palette
Blechnum discolor
Blechnum discolor
Blechnum discolor, also known as Crown fern due to its arching fronds and dense, crown-like center. It is an easy-to-grow, native ground fern, found naturally in Auckland. This species thrives in moist, shaded environments, making it a perfect addition to woodland gardens or as a lush groundcover. Blechnum discolor doesn't like to dry out, so water well to establish and add organic matter to the soil. Grows 1.2m long and 15cm wide.
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Asplenium bulbiferum
Asplenium bulbiferum
Asplenium bulbiferum, widely known as the Hen and Chicken Fern, is a stunning evergreen fern native to New Zealand. It is named for its unique reproductive method, where it produces bulbils on the top surface of the fronds which eventually fall off and root, resembling a hen and her chicks. The fern's lush, arching fronds and delicate textures make it a great decorative plant, adding a touch of tropical appeal to both indoor and outdoor spaces.
It prefers partial to full shade and well-drained, moist soil. It can also tolerate high humidity environments, making it suitable for bathrooms or kitchens, but it is not frost-hardy and should be kept away from direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.
Asplenium bulbiferum has a relatively compact growth habit, typically reaching an eventual height and width of about 60-90cm in a pot. In outdoor, natural settings, it may grow larger.
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Cyathea dealbata
Cyathea dealbata
Cyathea dealbata. Native fern with distinctive silvery undersides of the fronds. 5-8m
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