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Polystichum setiferum

Common name: Soft Shield Fern

You will add a touch of British elegance to your garden with this evergreen fern.

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers

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2 Litre Pots
1 for £22.00
just £22.00 each
3 for £38.00
just £12.67 each
5 for £56.00
just £11.20 each
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9cm Pots
1 for £14.00
just £14.00 each
3 for £20.00
just £6.67 each
5 for £28.00
just £5.60 each
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Awesome and architecturalCurving outward from the centre, willowy, finely cut fronds arch and sway, creating a dramatic rosette with a soft texture so tactile you won't be able to resist. Introducing lush, evergreen freshness to your shaded, and partly shaded areas, particularly in winter when many others fail to sparkle. Fossils have shown that ferns have been around since before the dinosaurs, although Polystichum setiferum was first discovered in the Victorian era. Polystichum means 'many in a row' - referring to the fascinating leaf segments, which look almost feathered when mature. Polystichum setiferum has been give the RHS Award of Garden Merit for outstanding performance in the garden. It prefers to be grown in a shady area, as too much sun will cause the fronds to yellow. Polystichum setiferum likes moist, well-drained soil and is a fully hardy perennial, reaching 60-90cm in height and spread, once established.
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Key Information
Latin Name Polystichum setiferum P9
Common Name Soft Shield Fern
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Shade, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 1.20
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.90
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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