Soft Shield Fern
Polystichum setiferum
Pronunciation: pol-LIST-ik-um say-TI-fe-rum
SKU #03649
| Description | Outstanding foliage for shade, with feathery, dark green fronds that look tropical but are actually hardy! The perfect contrast to bold-leaved plants. Naturalizes well in cool woodland settings, adapting well to dry shade conditions when established. Semi-evergreen. |
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| Light | Full shade |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, spreading wider. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover |
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| Design Ideas | This is an excellent hardy Fern that takes colder climates by dying back with frost. Plant under trees, in dark corners and shaded alcoves. Also works well in light-challenged atriums and courtyards. As a North American native, it's the perfect easy Fern for woodland and wild gardens. |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care | Easily grown in fertile, humusy, well-drained soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish root system. Once established, prefers evenly moist but not soggy soils; tolerates drier conditions. Feed regularly during growing season. Cut back old, faded fronds when new growth begins to emerge in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74132 -
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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74112
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