Polystichum setiferum - Soft shield fern - 1ltr pot
£4.00
6 x 1 ltr pots per postage
Polystichum setiferum is the soft shield fern, an evergreen or semi-evergreen fern native to southern and western Europe. It is a popular, easy-to-grow garden plant known for its soft, feathery, and often lacy fronds that form a neat, shuttlecock-like rosette.
Key Characteristics
- Foliage: Evergreen or semi-evergreen, with lush, double pinnate, lance-shaped fronds. The stalks and midribs are covered in attractive cinnamon-brown scales.
- Size: The plant typically grows to a height of 60-120 cm (2-4 ft) and a spread of 45-90 cm (1.5-3 ft).
- Hardiness: It is fully hardy, tolerant of very low temperatures (down to -20°C and below).
- Growth Habit: It has a tufted, clump-forming habit with fronds that arch outwards from the center.
- Award Winner: The species has been given the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding performance in gardens.