Native plants
Sweet fern
Scientific name: Pteris macilenta
Fern
- native to the Wellington Region
Suits: dry, partial shade, exposure, coastal forest garden, coastal and dune garden, small garden or balcony
About Sweet fern
A often coastal endemic to NZ vigorous growing fern, often colonises under decks, dry rockeries, cliff faces or dry open forest. Good hardy species that works well as a pot plant.