2-3 Litre Pot Position: Full, partial shade Soil: Moist, well drained Growth rate: Average Hardiness: H6 Eventual height: 1.5m Eventual spread: 1m Dryopteris Barnesii, also known as ‘Basket Fern’ is a robust, male, upright growing, deciduous fern with its slightly ruffled appearing, mid-green, slender shuttlecock fronds. Ideal specimen for the woodland or shaded setting. Looking After Your Dryopteris Barnesii Generally pest and disease free, this easy to grow, non-invasive fern although moisture loving will tolerate drier conditions, planting in a humus rich soil. Late Autumn tidy by removing all the dead fronds and apply a generous mulch of well rotted garden compost to help protect the plant during the colder Winter months. Early Spring provide a sprinkle of bone meal or use a good quality general purpose fertiliser. Propagation or re-location should also be done during early Spring.
