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Polystichum polyblepharum

Japanese Tassel Fern (Tassel Fern)

Wide-spreading, glossy, dark green fronds form a tassel-like appearance as they emerge. They are sensitive to late spring frosts.

  • »  AKA Polystichum setosum
  • »  Glossy, dark green fronds
  • »  Hairy, coppery, central stems
  • »  New fronds have a hairy tip before unfurling
  • »  The unfurling tips resemble a tassel
  • »  Arching, clumping habit
  • »  Deciduous

9cm Potted
$17.33
1gal
$23.63
  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:30-60 cm
  • Spread:45-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Polystichum polyblepharum

Grows best in a moist to average, well-drained soil in partial to full shade, not tolerating winter wet condition. Removing dead fronds in the spring is recommended.