Japanese Lace Fern, Japanese Tassel Fern, Tassel Fern, Bristle Fern, Korean Tassel Fern, Polystichum setosum
Award-winning Polystichum polyblepharum (Japanese Tassel Fern) is an elegant evergreen fern forming a shuttlecock of spreading, lance-shaped, exceptionally lustrous, dark green fronds with finely divided but overlapping pinnae. The new fronds are covered in golden hairs as they unfurl in spring. Interestingly, as the fiddleheads unfurl, they flip backward for a little while and resemble a tassel, hence the common name. The stipes (stems) are covered in silver scales which contrast with the dark green of the pinnae. Forming a broad, symmetrical, vase-shaped evergreen plant, the Japanese Tassel Fern remains lush and fresh-looking all-year round. Easy to grow, it is perfect for the shady mixed border where it will display its beautiful arching form to its best advantage. As a bonus, it is great in flower arrangements.
Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Ferns |
Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
Genus | Polystichum |
Common names | Fern, Tassel Fern |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Ferns |
Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
Genus | Polystichum |
Common names | Fern, Tassel Fern |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Traditional Garden |
How many Polystichum polyblepharum (Japanese Tassel Fern) do I need for my garden?
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