{"product_id":"dryopteris-filix-mas-linearis-polydactyla","title":"Dryopteris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactyla'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDryopteris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactyla'\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most elegant forms of our native male fern, and a real connoisseur's plant for shade. Where the ordinary \u003cem\u003eDryopteris filix-mas\u003c\/em\u003e is bold and architectural, this cultivar is all delicacy: its fronds are slimmed down to narrow, almost thread-like (linear) segments, each one finishing in a dainty crested, many-fingered (polydactyla) tip. The result is a soft, lacy, fountain of fresh green that catches the light beautifully and brings movement to the quietest corner of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHolder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it is as tough as it is refined. This is a deciduous fern that forms a neat, upright clump, sending up a flush of unfurling croziers each spring before settling into a season of feathery foliage. In autumn the fronds fade and die back, with the crown resting safely through winter ready to begin again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all male ferns, 'Linearis Polydactyla' is wonderfully easy-going. Give it partial or full shade, a north- or east-facing border, a woodland planting, or the base of a wall or shaded patio are all ideal. It is not fussy about soil and will grow in chalk, clay, loam or sand, across acid, neutral or alkaline ground, provided the soil stays moist but well-drained. A mulch of leaf mould each spring keeps the crown happy and locks in moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEventual size around 60-90cm tall and 60-75cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully hardy across the UK, survives cold winters with ease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in containers as well as open ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-maintenance: simply tidy away old fronds in late winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a superb companion for hostas, hellebores, snowdrops and other shade-lovers, knitting beds together with its fine texture. For anyone searching for a male fern with a little more finesse, this is the one to choose. Every plant we send out is nursery-grown, healthy and well-rooted, ready to settle quickly into its new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"11cm","offer_id":57809541497215,"sku":"DRYOFIL11","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/dryopteris-filix-mas-linearis-polydactyla","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}