Scientific Name
Polystichum setiferum
Common Name
Soft shield fern; Hedge fern
Hardy Ferns
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Zones:
7 to 9a
Height:
18 to 24 inches
Deciduous/Evergreen:
Evergreen
Fronds:
Tufted, drooping fronds; mat, light green blade; scaly stalk; short stemmed pinnulae; soft texture; twice divided pinnae have stalked linear lanceolate pinnules with soft bristly tips on margins
Comments:
Partial shade; moist soil
Cultivars:
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