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Polystichum setiferum Herrenhausen

Soft Shield Fern

The low mound of beautiful, arching, green fronds looks like curled parsley on this spreading, semi-evergreen fern.

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

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  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:30-50 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
Slow
Critter
Deer Resistant
Attributes
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Habit
Clumping
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'

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. May handle cold, winter conditions with adequate, snow cover.