Companion plants for Holly Fern
Holly Fern is grown for its foliage rather than flowers, giving the garden structure and color all season long. It wants full shade and moderate water. The 8 companion pairings below each state why the pairing works.
Blooming alongside
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; taller at 10 ft, for the layer behind it.
Carolina Allspice
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; taller at 7.5 ft, for the layer behind it.
Dwarf Crested Iris
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; lower at 8 in, for the front of the border.
Green and Gold
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; lower at 8 in, for the front of the border.
Creeping Woodland Phlox
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; lower at 8 in, for the front of the border.
Silky Dogwood
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; taller at 8.5 ft, for the layer behind it.
Sensitive Fern
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it.
