Invasive in warmer zones. Male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) Dramatic, but never invasive, fern for almost any soil in a shady place, good with broad-leaved plants including hostas and brunneras.

However, the entire plant isn’t necessarily dead ... Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) forms clumps, making it a good focal point in a shade garden. Noted for its light green fronds and darker ...

But don’t hesitate to plant it in a mass. It’s beautiful used this way, especially as it trembles in slight breezes. Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) forms clumps, making it a good focal ...