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This plant will be supplied in a grower’s pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"11cm pot","offer_id":50893542326606,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_DRYAFF_11CM","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3L pot","offer_id":50893542359374,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_DRYAFF_3L","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/Dryopteris_20affinis_200.jpg?v=1740414286"},{"product_id":"dryopteris-atrata","title":"Dryopteris atrata","description":"\u003cp\u003eDryopteris aratata or Dryopteris cycadina is a tall, yet sturdy, and hardy, semi evergreen fern. Known more commonly as Shaggy Wood Fern, this plant produces bright green, lance shaped fronds with small black hair on the pinnae. Due to its preference for shade, this plant would do best in a shaded border or woodland garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlant in a moist, well drained, humus rich soil. Thrives best in partial to full shade but will grow in full sun, if watered regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. 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This plant is the perfect addition to a shaded border, bed or woodland area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlant in a moist, well drained, humus rich soil. Thrives best in partial to full shade but will grow in full sun, if watered regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a grower’s pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"11cm pot","offer_id":50893544227150,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_DRYAUS_11CM","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3L pot","offer_id":50893544259918,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_DRYAUS_3L","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/Dryopteris_20austriaca_200.jpg?v=1740414295"},{"product_id":"dryopteris-brilliance","title":"Dryopteris 'Brilliance'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' is an evergreen, hardy fern with a clump forming habit. Otherwise known as Autumn Fern, the foliage of this plant first appears as a stunning orange-red colour, with triangular, bipinnate fronds. In contrast to its initial colour, the leaves on Autumn Fern will mature to a shiny dark green and, in Autumn, it will produce bright orange-red spores on the leaves undersides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBest suited to part or full shade in a moist, well drained, humus rich soil. Can tolerate full sun or dry shade, if watered regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a grower’s pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"11cm pot","offer_id":50893545636174,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_DRYEBR_11CM","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3L pot","offer_id":50893545668942,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_DRYEBR_3L","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/Dryopteris_20erythrosora_20Brilliance_200.jpg?v=1740414352"},{"product_id":"dryopteris-championii","title":"Dryopteris championii","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clump forming, upright, semi-evergreen fern, commonly known as Champions Wood Fern. This plant produces triangular, pinnate, glossy fronds which first appear as bright green, before maturing to a darker green. This plant is best placed in a partially shaded border or a cottage garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlant in a moist, well drained, humus rich soil. 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The fern, sometimes known as scaly male fern Crispa, produces long, green pinnae with mid-brown stems and crisp, curled edges. Over time and as the plant matures, the leaves will darken to a rich green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThrives best in dappled, part or full shade in a moist, well drained soil. Can tolerate partial or full sun if watered regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a grower’s pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"11cm pot","offer_id":50893545832782,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_DRYAFC_11CM","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3L pot","offer_id":50893545865550,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_DRYAFC_3L","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/Dryopteris_20affinis_20Crispa_200.jpg?v=1740414299"},{"product_id":"dryopteris-crispa-cristata","title":"Dryopteris 'Crispa Cristata'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bushy, clump forming, semi-evergreen, hardy fern, known commonly as Curly Crested Male Fern. The Dryopteris filix-mas 'Crispa Cristata' produces crested, bright green fronds with curled, ruffled-look pinnae. It thrives best in damp, shaded areas like a woodland garden or as a border plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLow maintenance plant that thrives in partial to full shade. 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