Dryopteris wallachii Jurassic Gold
- Pot size: approx. 3L
- Height and Spread: 60cm (24in) x 75cm (30in) after 2-5 years
The fern was named after Nathaniel Wallich (b. 1786), a surgeon and botanist of Danish extraction, whose work impacted many European plant collections. This exciting new variety was bred by Bob Hollister in 2018 at a nursery based on the Jurassic coastline in Dorset.
Ferns are particularly ancient and do not reproduce using flowers but through a system of spores which develop on the underside of the fronds
- Moist, well drained soil
- Shade, partial shade
- All aspects
Fern fronds will die down in autumn, so it is a good idea to leave them in situ to protect the plant from harsh winter weather. In the spring once the worst frosts are over cut back to reveal young croziers