Tassel Fern
Polystichum polyblepharum
Lustrous shiny leaf fern adds an elegant look to shaded gardens. Particularly beautiful when new fronds emerge stiffly, then droop backwards to form a tassel. Beautiful in masses for groundcover, especially under flowering shrubs. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing to 2 feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Landscape uses: | Rock Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 8372 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
The delicate, fine textured fronds on the Japanese Tassel Fern make it a great addition to a shady woodland setting. Create a Japanese Serenity Garden with mixed ferns, colored foliage trees, and reflectiing ponds. Plant in mass as a groundcover under flowering shrubs or in a container garden to be placed in light-challenged atriums and courtyards. Unfurling fronds add a hint of architectural flavor, making this a versatile plant in any shady area of your garden.
Lustrous shiny leaf fern adds an elegant look to shaded gardens. Particularly beautiful when new fronds emerge stiffly, then droop backwards to form a tassel. Beautiful in masses for groundcover, especially under flowering shrubs. Herbaceous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
The delicate, fine textured fronds on the Japanese Tassel Fern make it a great addition to a shady woodland setting. Create a Japanese Serenity Garden with mixed ferns, colored foliage trees, and reflectiing ponds. Plant in mass as a groundcover under flowering shrubs or in a container garden to be placed in light-challenged atriums and courtyards. Unfurling fronds add a hint of architectural flavor, making this a versatile plant in any shady area of your garden.
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing to 2 feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Landscape uses: | Rock Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 8372 |
