After the BBC covered Stumperies as part of their Garden Revival programme I have been asked a number of times which ferns are suited. It seems that a stumpery is now the 'must have' garden feature, and after you see one you'll know why! The answer is almost any of the hardy ferns I sell. The shelter, humidity, drainage and shade mean that most ferns will thoroughly enjoy those conditions. I have put together a selection of the more interesting types, as well as a few natives, to get the best from your stumpery. The Victorians loved the 'Gothic' feel and this selection will help recreate a part of the atmosphere but with a few cheerful additions to brighten the mood! The ferns are:
Athyrium filix-femina
Dryopteris erythrosora
Polystichum tsus-simense
Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum'
Dryopteris affinis 'Polydactyla Dadds'
Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum'
Cyrtomium fortunei 'Clivicola'
