Soft Shield Fern
Polystichum setiferum
Full shade
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | pol-LIST-ik-um say-TI-fe-rum |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, spreading wider. |
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Dry Shade, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full shade |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Gift Plant, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Naturalizes Well, Shade Loving, Tolerates Acidic Soil |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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