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 Plant 

 Doodia media 
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Rasp Fern

 Planted in 1 show garden on GardensDB.

1

 Garden 

1

 Designer 

0

 Studios 

   How to grow it 

Happiest in partial shade or full shade on loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.
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 Size at maturity 0.1–0.5 metres Max height 

 0.1–0.5 metres Max spread 

 5–10 years To maturity 

 Aspect  Aspect: North-facing, East-facing                                    N E S W  North or East-facing 

 Position      Full sun (not suitable) 

       Partial shade (suitable) 

      Full shade (suitable) 

 Exposure      Sheltered (suitable) 

      Exposed (not suitable) 

 Moisture                

 Moist but well-drained

 Soil

 Chalk (not suitable) 

 Clay (not suitable) 

 Loam (suitable) 

 Sand (suitable) 

 Soil pH

 Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (not suitable) 

 Hardiness H3. Half hardy Half hardy, unheated glasshouse or mild winter (-5°C to 1°C) 

 H1a 

 H1b 

 H1c 

 H2 

 H3 

 H4 

 H5 

 H6 

 H7 

   Where it was planted 

 1 garden 
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- ![A wooden sleeper raised garden border contains a gravel path, a small wooden bench, colourful informal planting, and tall coordinate posts.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2782a453-291d-42d7-938f-1121939c26df/conversions/PXL_20260911_152923669-gallery.webp)

     [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/reflection)  Beautiful Borders   ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-platinum-award/icon.webp) Platinum Award Platinum Award  ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-best-beautiful-border/icon.webp) Best Beautiful Border Best Beautiful Border 

          360° tour 360° tour available  

     BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2026 

     Reflection 

    Edward Doherty

   Who uses it 

 Designers &amp; studios 
-------------------------

 The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

###  Designer 1 

- [  1  garden   ![Edward Doherty](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/edward-doherty/profile_photo.webp?v=63aa70e3-4d70-4540-a5ed-e4efbfc809b1) 

    ####  Edward Doherty 

      Instagram: edward.doherty.180 

           J Parkers  

     ](https://gardensdb.com/people/edward-doherty)

   Good company 

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     1 garden together 

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     Japanese Sedge 

     1 garden together 

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     1 garden together 

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     1 garden together 

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     Coreopsis 'Sunset Bright' 

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     1 garden together 

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