Hosta and Fern Foliage Duo for Woodland Garden

Use this easy-care and easy-to-replicate foliage combo as a building block in a more expansive planting scheme. With its focus on foliage, it provides a solid foundation; delivering months of garden interest from spring to frost. The included plants are both herbaceous so would benefit from the addition of plants that deliver evergreen structure to improve its all-season appeal.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Full Shade, Morning Sun, Part Shade
Water Needs: Average

Design Considerations

Style: Northwest Eclectic, Woodland
Features: Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Fabulous Foliage, Warm Colors
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Three Seasons of Interest

Care and Maintenance


Maintenance Level: low



Plants In this Combo

  • Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'

    Brilliance Autumn Fern

    Type: Fern, Perennial
    Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • Hosta 'Sagae'

    Sagae Hosta

    Type: Perennial
    Exposure: Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Morning Sun, Open Shade
    Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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