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
Meadow Rue
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; taller at 4 ft, for the layer behind it.
Wishbone Flower
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate water; lower at 10 in, for the front of the border.
Summersweet
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate to high water; taller at 6 ft, for the layer behind it.
Cinnamon Fern
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate to high water; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it.
Royal Fern
Takes part shade to full shade and moderate to high water; taller at 4 ft, for the layer behind it.