Dryopteris filix-mas

Dryopteris filix-mas is an native, deciduous, male fern found naturally in moist woodlands throughout Ireland. It has feathery, green fronds which form a distinctive, shuttlecock shape and turn coppery in autumn. It's an ideal companion for shade-loving, woodland plants, especially other ferns. When its leaves die back, the space can be filled with early flowering spring bulbs such as snowdrops.