Buy Cyrtomium falcatum

Cyrtomium falcatum is an elegant and distinctive holly fern with light to mid green, shiny, holly-like foliage. It will lighten a dark shaded area and provide a bold foliage statement amongst finer foliage. It can take deep shade and seasonally dry conditions including dry shade (once established) and loves hot summer regions, though it also does well in coastal BC. Though it is evergreen you may want to remove the foliage in early spring. Provide some protection in zone 6. This holly fern was also a popular and easy houseplant in Victorian England where it easily withstood low light and low humidity and drafty spaces likely thanks to its thick, waxy leaves. Try it for yourself!

The leathery shiny-green fronds of this 2-3' species resemble Oregon Grape. Somewhat tender, it makes a fine house plant and a beautiful addition to woodland garden in warmer climates (25°F+). Do not plant too deep. Sh-PSh/M/GDr

The Holly Fern is one of the most unusual looking ferns because of its wide pointy fronds which look just like a Holly leaf (it also somewhat resembles Mahonia species but without the thorns). The fronds are tough and hold up to heavy winds much better than any other fern we have grown which makes this an excellent choice for tough locations. Afternoon shade is important for keeping the lime-green color that this fern is famous for, and well drained soil is important to prevent root rot in the winter. We don't recommend growing this fern in clay soil for this reason but if that is what you have then you can still grow this fern using the mounding method.

Zn 8. Dark green fronds. Tolerates dry shade.

Native to Asia, this interesting fern needs a shelter location with ample moisture in the Willamette Valley. Its beautiful coarse texture and glossy dark green fronds, makes this fern stand out! Can be grown indoors with filtered light. Growth Rate medium

Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Gorgeous evergreen fern with fronds of substance. Quite upright when young and then bowing some with age.- not unlike myself. Quite easy and bringing a distinctive texture to the garden not easily replicated by other ferns.