Athyrium niponicum 'Red Beauty' (Japanese painted fern 'Red Beauty'): A very elegant deciduous fern with silvery green arching fronds with reddish-purple stems. Prefers a moist shady site. Up to 50cm.

Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosum densum' (Soft shield fern): Soft bright green, evergreen fronds make this a wonderful space filler for shady spots and woodland gardens