Helechos

The Royal Fern is the largest native fern in Europe and looks truly regal with its broad, elegantly arching, bipinnate fronds that can reach two metres tall. In summer, brown spore-bearing plumes appear at the tips of some fronds, giving the plant a flower-like appearance. In autumn, the foliage turns beautifully bronze to golden yellow.

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Helechos

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Ostrich Fern

Ostrich Fern is a majestic fern with large, elegantly arching, bright green fronds that mimic the shape of ostrich feathers — hence the name. The fronds can reach 150 centimetres tall and form a beautiful, funnel-shaped rosette. In autumn, separate dark brown fertile fronds appear in the centre of the plant. The fern spreads via underground runners.

Media sombraAlto

Plantas perennes

Astilbe × arendsii

False Spirea

False Spirea is an elegant shade plant with feathery plumes in pink, red, or white above deeply cut foliage. It blooms from June to August, and the plumes retain their ornamental value even when dried. Astilbe thrives in moist, shady spots where many other plants struggle.

Media sombraAlto50–100 cm

Plantas perennes

Hosta sieboldiana

Hosta

Hosta is the quintessential shade plant, valued for its large, blue-green, ribbed leaves. Light purple or white bell-shaped flowers appear on tall stems in July and August. Over the years the plant forms substantial clumps that give a shaded border a lush character.

Sombra totalMedio50–90 cm