Polystichum setiferum ~ Alaskan Fern, Soft Shield Fern-ServeScape

Polystichum setiferum

Soft Shield Fern

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**Dormancy Note - This plant may be currently dormant for the fall/winter! It is still available for purchase! Your delivered plant may be dormant, or showing very little top growth. However, you can still plant! These plants are putting all their energy into root production, so they will be ready to thrive in the spring! If you have any issues with your plant the following peak season, you can fill out our return request form to request a replacement plant.

Soft Shield Fern is a tufted semi-evergreen fern with lance shaped medium green fronds and cinnamon brown scales along the stalks and midribs.  Best in part sun and rich well-drained soil. 

Type: 

Fern

Origins:

North Africa, West Asia, South Europe

Height: 

2' - 3’

Spread: 

2' - 3'

Spacing: 

2.5’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 9

Culture: 

Part Sun, Full Shade

Bloom Color: 

N/A

Season of Interest: 

Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.  Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils, particularly in winter.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Hearts, Hosta, Columbine

IMAGE: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), Polystichum setiferum MJJR 01, CC BY 3.0

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Polystichum setiferum ~ Alaskan Fern, Soft Shield Fern-ServeScape

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