Polystichum rigens
Rigid holly fern, Tassel fern, Rigid tassel fern
Polystichum Polystichum
P. rigens - P. rigens is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen fern with arching, triangular, leather, bipinnate, mid-green fronds with stiff, pointed tips.
Polystichum rigens is: Evergreen
Fronds are aromatic.
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Arching
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Mid-green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds before new ones unfurl.
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Polystichum rigens (Rigid holly fern) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Grow in a cool, moist, lightly shaded site. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet. Will be deciduous in areas with cold winters.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Polystichum rigens
Rigid holly fern, Tassel fern, Rigid tassel fern
Polystichum Polystichum
P. rigens - P. rigens is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen fern with arching, triangular, leather, bipinnate, mid-green fronds with stiff, pointed tips.
Evergreen
Fronds are aromatic.
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Arching
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Mid-green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds before new ones unfurl.
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Polystichum rigens (Rigid holly fern) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Grow in a cool, moist, lightly shaded site. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet. Will be deciduous in areas with cold winters.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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