Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen' - Soft Shield Fern

Soft Shield Fern

Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'

  • Fine-textured mid-green fronds
  • New fronds look like curled parsley
  • Arching, clumping habit
  • Slow-spreading rhizomes do not travel
  • Semi-evergreen

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
Non-flowering

HEIGHT:
30-50 cm

SPREAD:
30-45 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in an evenly moist, acidic soil, in partial to full shade not tolerating winter wet conditions. Removing dead fronds in the spring is recommended. Not entirely hardy in our area but may tolerate cold winter conditions with adequate snow cover.

Characteristics & Attributes


SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
GROWTH RATE:
Slow
HABIT:
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge