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Originally Posted by Darkman
I'm looking for large 3 -4 feet tall tropical looking ferns to grow inground in my shady 8b/9a garden. I would prefer color but not required. Any you would recommend?
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No problem. Many ferns are native to the subtropical and near-artic
rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. In particular, from the Olympic Peninsula of WA through the Alaska panhandle. Both the Univ. of Washington and the Univ. of Alaska have extensive biological research and preservation programs in flora of the northwest.
Also, there are also some ferns that are native to
Australasia that are cold-hardy because geologically that region has been moving north for
ages. Check out the the collection and archives at
CANBR.