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Plant Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n What<\/strong> Ferns are an important group of vascular, non-flowering plants, valued in gardens for their atmospheric and long-lasting foliage. Hardy evergreen ferns retain their foliage throughout winter in temperate regions, making their decorative contribution even more valuable. These ancient plants also have their own language, with their leaves known as fronds and the leaflets pinnae. Fern species are in the main instantly recognisable as a group, Origins<\/strong> Ferns are global and exist in every climate zone. Hardy evergreens can be found in a variety of temperate regions. Season Evergreen ferns are in display for 12 months of the year. Size Varies from 20cm Conditions<\/strong> In general, ferns tend to prefer shady, reasonably well-drained conditions with a ready supply of moisture, although there are many individual exceptions to this. Hardiness Variable. Ferns in this article range from RHS H3 to RHS H7, and are suitable for gardens in USDA zones 3a to 9b.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ferns work well in many different garden settings but are the perfect solution for a shady garden<\/a>. Few perennials<\/a> have such a distinctive and instantly recognisable form as ferns, despite their huge variation in appearance and size.<\/p>\n The conditions under which ferns will flourish is also quite variable. Hart\u2019s tongues or Asplenium scolopendrium<\/em>, for example, often find their way from the flower border to gaps in walls and paving, and are tolerant of deep, dry shade, while the beautiful Osmunda regalis<\/em> will thrive in wet conditions (even with its feet in water) and will make strong colonies of fronds more than 1.2m tall.<\/p>\nWhere to plant ferns<\/h2>\n