Polystichum setiferum 'Dahlem Group'
Soft shield fern Dahlem Group
Polystichum Polystichum
Dahlem Group _ Dahlem Group forms fresh green, finely divided, evergreen fronds.
Polystichum setiferum 'Dahlem Group' 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 'Dahlem Group' (Soft shield fern Dahlem Group) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m 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 'Dahlem Group'
Soft shield fern Dahlem Group
Polystichum Polystichum
Dahlem Group _ Dahlem Group forms fresh green, finely divided, evergreen fronds.
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 'Dahlem Group' (Soft shield fern Dahlem Group) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m 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... |
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