Don’t let the name fool you—Polypodium vulgare might be “common” by name, but it’s anything but ordinary. This native evergreen fern brings laid-back charm with its glossy, leathery fronds that curl and unfurl like nature's scrollwork.
Growing to around 30cm tall and slowly spreading via creeping rhizomes, it’s perfect for shady nooks, stone walls, woodland edges, or even tree stumps—it loves to explore! Thrives in part to full shade with well-drained, humus-rich soil, and once established, it’s as tough as it is timeless. Low-maintenance and effortlessly cool, it’s like the indie rocker of the fern world—classic, unfussy, and always in style.
