Easy Grow Ferns For New Zealand Gardens
- artfulgardensnz
- Nov 20, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 17
Ferns create a lush evergreen look in your garden. They can provide a tropical vibe, a woodland look under trees with foxgloves and rhododendrons or can be mixed in with any number of New Zealand native varieties for contemporary NZ native garden.
Ferns love a shady spot, some of the varieties below are ok with a bit of sun and some even don’t mind full sun, The Whekī will need their foliage watered/misted in the summer if they are in the sun.
These ferns below are versatile and tough, frost tolerant and they like-
Moist but free draining soil that is rich in organic matter.
Lots of compost in the soil.
Shelter from wind.
For more advice like this see What Plant Where- A Simple Garden Making Guide For Aotearoa New Zealand Gardens or book an on-site garden consultation with Artful Gardens today.
