Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern, Polystichum setiferum angulare , Polystichum setiferum bulbosum
Polystichum Polystichum
P. setiferum - P. setiferum is a clump-forming, evergreen fern with rosettes of upright, lance-shaped, bipinnate, soft fronds, each divided into ovate, bristle-toothed, stalked pinnae. Pinnae have prominent, orange-brown scales (sori) beneath.
Polystichum setiferum is: Evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Polystichum setiferum (Soft shield fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a cool, moist, lightly shaded site. Tolerates full sun if given plenty of moisture. Protect from excessive winter wet. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern, Polystichum setiferum angulare , Polystichum setiferum bulbosum
Polystichum Polystichum
P. setiferum - P. setiferum is a clump-forming, evergreen fern with rosettes of upright, lance-shaped, bipinnate, soft fronds, each divided into ovate, bristle-toothed, stalked pinnae. Pinnae have prominent, orange-brown scales (sori) beneath.
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
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Polystichum setiferum (Soft shield fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a cool, moist, lightly shaded site. Tolerates full sun if given plenty of moisture. Protect from excessive winter wet. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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