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My lovely Shield Fern

Janey

By Janey


My lovely Shield Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora (Japanese Shield Fern))
  • Photo posted on 5 Jun, 2012
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This year my Shield fern is looking healthier than ever, it's the one thing that is enjoying this cool and damp weather....



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dawnsaunt
Dawnsaunt
 

Wonderful Janey, looks very delicate.

5 Jun, 2012

Janey
Janey
 

Thanks Dawn, it's quite strong really and has grown so much, I think I might have to move the dark Hebe near it!

5 Jun, 2012

lilcrawford
Lilcrawford
 

Beautiful fern.

6 Jun, 2012

dawnsaunt
Dawnsaunt
 

Its lovely, I have a couple near the pond - the ones that like damp conditions - an Ostrich one and can't remember the other one off hand, lol. Nice big ones though.

6 Jun, 2012

karensusan63
Karensusan63
 

Lovely. I have one doing this kind of thing right now and it's so pretty!

6 Jun, 2012

amy
Amy
 

I like ferns for their foliage ,this one is especially nice Janey ....

11 Jun, 2012

Dottydaisy2
Dottydaisy2
 

Lovely, the weather is just perfect for this type, some of the ones we thought we had lost have sprung in to life again.....

11 Jun, 2012



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