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Adiantum aleuticum is very similar to A. pedatum but noticeably different when compared together. Adiantum aleuticum is native to the western half of North America and East Asia. It is a very hardy fern, and, despite its delicate appearance, very tough. 'Imbricatum' is a dwarf selection with green to blue-green foliage and purple wiry rachis. This variety forms a dense clump and is very easy to establish in good humus-rich, moist soil in shade.
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Dasylirion serratifolium is a species of Sotol from southern Mexico. However, in cultivation it is more of a 'catch-all' name for a mixed group of hybrids that have green leaves with toothed margins and terminal tufts. For all practical purposes this is unimportant to anyone other than a dasylirion specialist - in the garden they make a stunning focal point for the arid border along with Yucca, Nolina, Agave and Chamaerops with their fine-leafed 'fibre-optic lamp' appearance that contrasts well with other spiky plants. Alternatively their shape is perfect for pot culture, when they can be taken under glass for winter.
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From the garden of Virginia's Nancy Swell comes this stunning lady fern with silver-white fronds and a decidedly upright habit. Leaves age to light green with new fronds appearing throughout the season. Upright with a beautiful formal appearance that really stands out in the shady garden. This fern really prefers shade and will stand up with all fronds perpendicular to the ground in full sun.
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The Narrow Hart's Tongue fern differs from the plain species, unsurprisingly, by having narrower leaves but also with an undulating margin giving an extremely attractive rippling effect to the plant as a whole. It is also a touch smaller than the species when mature, tolerant and a must for fern collectors.
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The papery flamboyant blooms and interesting foliage of tree peonies gives the impression that the plants are delicate. Thankfully, the complete opposite is true. Tree peonies are long-lived, hardy shrubs provided they are grown in a suitable spot. The common name is misleading as they are not trees but deciduous shrubs.
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Out of stockThese architectural plants have stunning stem structure and delightful evergreen foliage. They are easy to grow, needing minimum maintenance, and thrive in all soils.
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Out of stockThe Great Wall is a new highly ornamental garden bamboo. It has an erect growth habit and is a clumping bamboo, because of this, there is no need for rhizome barriers. This seedling is a selection from a botanical garden on the Isle of Man.
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Out of stockPingwu is non-invasive garden bamboo with erect growth habit. The new shoots develop already early in spring. The geometric pattern of the white coloured culm sheaths against the green background of the new developing shoots is really spectacular.
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Out of stockA genus of a single species closely related to Cyathea, but is not a true tree fern. Is a native to the Americas from Cuba to Mexico down to southern Chile. A soft foliage with large graceful fronds to 6’ long and blueish silver glaucous beneath makes this a beautiful dramatic fern and a focal point in any garden.
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Out of stockThe hardiest Chamaerops, can withstand severe cold for prolonged periods. This beautiful slow growing silver blue Chamaerops adapts well to the UK climate.