Evergreen ‘Polypodium Vulgare’ — Evergreen Fern, 11cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)

Evergreen ‘Polypodium Vulgare’ — A hardy herbaceous perennial. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 11cm pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.

At a glance

• Type: Evergreen Fern
• Position: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 11cm pots

The detail

Polypodium vulgare, commonly known as Common Polypody, is a graceful evergreen fern native to the British Isles and widely found across Europe. Valued for its elegant, deeply lobed fronds, this hardy perennial brings year-round greenery to shaded corners, woodland borders and rocky crevices where many other plants struggle to thrive. It is a recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, reflecting its reliability and garden-worthy performance.

This set includes three established plants, each supplied as an 11cm root-ball, ready for planting out. Polypodium vulgare is naturally found growing on mossy walls, tree stumps and rocky banks, making it an excellent choice for naturalising in a woodland garden, underplanting beneath trees, or tucking into gaps in shaded walls and rockeries. It also performs well as evergreen ground cover in borders and containers.

Why ours

Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.

How to grow

Frequently asked

Will it come back next year?

Yes — Evergreen ‘Polypodium Vulgare’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.

What size pot does it arrive in?

Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 11cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.