Ferns for specific sites
09/01/2015

Ferns that grow well in alkaline soils

Most ferns will grow in reasonable alkaline soils with no problem. An annual top-dress of leaf-mould works wonders. the following will grow in shallower chalky soils but due to the nature of these soils extra watering may be required. An organic mulch will also help.
Asplenium scolopendrium
Asplenium trichomanes
Dryopteris sichotensis
Polypodium vulgare
Polystichum aculeatum
Polystichum setiferum