Polypodium vulgare (Common Polypody Fern)

An evergreen fern that brings year-round structure to your garden. It thrives in shady spots where other plants struggle.

• Also known as: Adder's Fern, Golden Maidenhair, Oak Fern, Wall Fern.
• Height and spread: Reaches a height of 30cm with an indefinite spread over time.
• Growth habit: This fern grows from creeping rhizomes. It forms a dense, low carpet of foliage.

Benefits for UK Wildlife

This native fern offers valuable shelter for insects and other small invertebrates. These creatures provide an essential food source for birds, hedgehogs, and frogs.

Planting Tips

• Plant in partial to full shade.
• It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil but tolerates poor, acidic conditions.
• It is drought-tolerant once established.
• This fern grows well on shady banks, in rockeries, or even as an epiphyte on old walls and trees.
• It requires little to no maintenance.

Add this tough, native fern to create a naturalistic, wildlife-friendly garden.