Small Ferns

[ceejay123]

Does anyone know the name/s of the small ferns found growing in wall crevices and cracks. I have some stones surrounding a newish fish pond and would like to grow small plants amongst them. Not much room for soil as the stones are on a hard surface.
Any ideas of plant suitable for this purpose would be appreciated.
Chris

[Thunderbird+]

Hi ceejay, Ferns are a good choice if you dont have much soil, because they need very little and will look great next to a pond.
Some of the small rockery types would seem ideal, I've looked a few up in my book as I can never remember their names.
Woodsia polystitchoides or P. alpina 1-5"
Polystitchum setiferum 'mrs Goffy' or P. prescottianum 4-10"
Asplendum sagittato-cristatum. Good Luck Tbird+

[hammerman]

Adiantum Trichomanes is a good choice.....look it up on google images.
Got loads of these growing in my rock garden at work.

[hammerman]

Sorry...that should've read Asplenium trichomanes.

Any of the soft sheild ferns are good too....(polystichum sp)

[ceejay123]

Many thanks each,I will be looking in Carden Centres shortly.
If anyone else has i deas plese keep 'em coming
Chris