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Dryopteris affinis
Plant this semi-evergreen ‘king of the male ferns’ to enjoy handsome shuttlecock-like rosettes of beautiful feathery fronds that grow to around 1.5m.
1 x 9cm Plant
51301444
In stock
£10.99
1 x 2L Plant
51305199
£16.99
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Plants Delivery £4.95*
Plants £4.95 - All our plants are dispatched directly from our nursery. Plants showing as 'In Stock' on the individual product page will be dispatched by our expert nursery team within 48 hours of placing your order (orders placed Sunday to Thursday). Dispatching 5 days a week.
We avoid sending plants in the post over the weekend to ensure they arrive with you in the freshest condition.
For 'Pre-Orders' please refer to the estimated delivery date on each product page. Further details can be found in the table below of when we send different plant orders out.
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Shade Loving
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Plant outdoors
The tall shuttlecock-like ‘King of the Male Ferns’ really cuts a dash, whether it’s in a shady spot or part of a border that enjoys full sunlight. It can also be grown in large pots. It’s almost evergreen, which means it looks good throughout much of the year. Team it with other shade lovers, such as hostas, or use as an accent in a brighter spot. Cut back any dead fronds in winter to encourage new ones to appear. Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
How to grow
How To Grow Perennials
Seedlings & Plug Plants Once your seedlings or plug plants have been delivered, remove them immediately from their packaging. Place them in a shallow dish of water for a few minutes to soak the plug of compost. Ideally, these should be potted on immediately or if not, within a day or 2, keeping the plugs indoors in a warm and sunny place and ensuring the compost plug does not dry out. You may need to turn the plugs around as they will start to grow towards the light. Potting on Plugs:
When you are ready to pot the plugs on, lift them by their leaves, not the stem, as these bruise easily and can cause disease to enter and kill the plants. Pot into 9cm pots filled with potting on compost by making a hole big enough for the plug to go into. Plant so the seedling leaves are still proud of the surface. Tap to settle the compost and give them a good water.
Hardening off: Once your potted on plants reach approx 15cm (6in) tall and they are ready to plant out in their final location, the first step is to harden them off before moving them outdoors permanently. This involves simply placing them outdoors during the day and back undercover at night to allow them to get accustomed to the lower temperatures. Once they have been hardened off for a week your plants should be ready to plant out in their final location. Final planting of seedlings & plugs: Once the final frosts have passed, your plugs can now be planted in their final position. Choose decorative patio pots or in the garden borders. Best to use peat free compost or general-purpose compost. Water your compost before planting. Make a hole the size of your pot and plant up to the same level as the original pot. Water again to settle the compost around the root ball.
Bare Root Perennials
Soak the roots in a bucket of cold water for around an hour before planting to help hydrate the plant.
Dig a hole that is deep and wide enough to take the entire root mass. Place the plant in the hole and spread the roots out; the main stem should sit just above the surface of the soil. Fill the hole with soil and firm around the stem of the plant with your hand, or you can use your foot for larger perennials. Give them a good watering.
Garden Ready Plants and larger planting instructions:
Perennials in sizes Garden Ready Plants, 9cm, 1L, and larger, unpack and if the weather is favourable, put outside as soon as it arrives and give it a water.
When ready to plant, ensure it’s positioned in the right location and aspect in the garden.
Keep the area around it clear to avoid overcrowding which reduces its establishment and growth.
Dig a hole approximately twice as deep and 3 times as wide as the plant’s rootball. If your soil is heavy, mix in a soil improver before backfilling. We also recommend adding plant feed into the hole before back filling to help establishment and growth.
Place the plant in the hole so that it sits at the same level in the ground as it did in the pot. Firm the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.
Feeding and aftercare: Keep it well watered and fed for establishment and growth. Can be mulched in autumn/spring each year.
Planting and Flowering Months:
Planting and flowering months are subject to seasonal weather conditions. Recommended planting months for each variety are displayed on each product page. Large perennials over 9cm can be planted for almost all months of the year but take extra care during the cold winter months to avoid frost and hot summer months with extra watering.
Guide To Plant Sizes
Guide to Perennial Plant Sizes
Our Perennial Plants come in sizes from Seedlings up to 7.5L. Different sizes are at different maturity levels which alters their planting instructions.
Seedlings
Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your Seedlings in plug trays in a box. These are designed to keep your plants secure and to prevent damage in transit. Seedlings will require growing-on and hardening off in larger pots, please read our ‘How to grow’ guide.
Plugs
Plug plants are larger and more mature than our seedlings, you will receive your Plugs in plug trays in a box. Plugs will require hardening off in larger pots, please read our ‘How to grow’ guide.
Garden Ready Plants
Our largest, most mature Plug plants, you will receive your Garden Ready Plug Plants in plug trays in a box. Garden Ready Plants are mature enough to be planted straight out into its final position.
9cm, 1L and Larger
You will receive your plant in a pot.
If you have ordered your perennial during autumn or winter, it may appear yellow or have no flowers/leaves. The plant is still healthy and ready to plant straight out into its final position but looks different during different seasons.
Delivered without a pot or compost, Bare Rooted plants are dormant plants. Don't be fooled by their appearance - bare roots are bursting with energy and planting them in autumn and winter is the best way to guarantee strong, healthy and thriving plants in spring and summer. Bare Roots require soaking in water before planting, please read our ‘How to grow’ guide.
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Soil Type
Seedlings need a fine Young Plant Compost.
Plug Plants need a Potting On Compost.
Established plants can use a Peat-Free Compost
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