Dryopteris filix-mas 'Barnesii' plug plant

Dryopteris filix-mas 'Barnesii' (Barnes’s Male Fern)

Sleek, upright, and perfectly poised, Dryopteris filix-mas 'Barnesii' is the well-groomed cousin of the classic male fern—think of it as the one with excellent posture and a flair for the dramatic.

Reaching 60–90cm tall, it forms a refined, vertical clump of fresh green fronds that stand tall without flopping—ideal for adding elegant structure to shady borders or woodland paths. It thrives in part to full shade with moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and is as low-maintenance as it is stylish. Hardy, reliable, and always looking sharp—this fern is basically the Cary Grant of the shade garden.