Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum'
Soft shield fern 'Congestum'
Polystichum Polystichum
'Congestum' _ 'Congestum' is a dwarf evergreen fern with dense, upright fronds and overlapping pinnae.
Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum' 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 'Congestum' (Soft shield fern 'Congestum') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a most cool, moist, lightly shaded site or full sun if given plenty of moisture. 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, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum'
Soft shield fern 'Congestum'
Polystichum Polystichum
'Congestum' _ 'Congestum' is a dwarf evergreen fern with dense, upright fronds and overlapping pinnae.
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.
Division, Spores
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Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum' (Soft shield fern 'Congestum') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a most cool, moist, lightly shaded site or full sun if given plenty of moisture. 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, 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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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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