Plant Passport Registration Number: GB147173 Please read our notes before placing the order: 1. The pictures in this listing are examples of the available plant at maturity and do not indicate anything in regard to size of plant at the point of sale. You will receive an organically produced young plant grown in a 9cm pot for planting immediately or to grow on (pot removed, when possible, to reduce plastic waste) 2. Seasonal difference in plants: Please be aware if you are new to gardening, that the plants we supply are mostly herbaceous perennials and many go dormant in winter. You may receive what looks like an empty pot or piece of root. This will produce new growth in spring. 3. The date the Royal mail label is bought (tracking number added as sent against your orders) is the date your order is lined up for picking. It is likely to be put into the post a couple of days later. Thank you.Polystichum setiferum
Common Names: Soft shield fern Divisilobum Group.
Our stock came to us under the cultivar name 'Acutilobum' and has quite widely spaced leaf divisions. 9cm pot for planting immediately or to grow on (plastic pot removed when possible, so they can be reused)
Divisilobum Group are evergreen ferns growing to 60cm tall and wide. The soft-textured, arching and often curving fronds are finely divided. Bulbils are sometimes produced along the midrib of the frond.
Grows best in cool, fertile, moist, humus-rich, shaded soils. Can grow well also in full sun, tolerating drought .One of the toughest yet most beautiful of ferns, attractive for 12 months.
Protect crowns from excessive winter wet. Cut off all previous year's fronds in spring just before the new rust furred croziers unfurl.
Foliage: Evergreen
Height: 0.5-1.m.Spread: 0.5-1m in 5-10 years.
Planting Location: Ground Cover Low Maintenance City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Architectural
Polystichum setiferum Soft Shield Fern , tufted evergreen shade loving
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