Companion plants for Boston Fern
Boston Fern is grown for its foliage rather than flowers, giving the garden structure and color all season long. It wants part shade and high water. The 8 companion pairings below each state why the pairing works.
Blooming alongside
Gardenia
Takes part sun to part shade and high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; taller at 4 ft, for the layer behind it.
Holly Fern
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; they only overlap in zones 9 to 10.
Christmas Fern
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; both are North American natives; they only overlap in zone 9.
Wishbone Flower
Shares part shade and moderate to high water; lower at 10 in, for the front of the border.
Bacopa
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate to high water; lower at 6 in, for the front of the border.
Lobelia
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate to high water; lower at 8 in, for the front of the border.
Azalea
Shares part shade and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; taller at 4 ft, for the layer behind it; they only overlap in zone 9.
Camellia
Shares part shade and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; taller at 6.5 ft, for the layer behind it; they only overlap in zone 9.