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Tassel Fern

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SKU: AM022198
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Overview

• The shiny, dark green fronds of this evergreen fern remain lush all year long, bringing vibrancy to any spot in dappled shade
• As new fiddleheads unfurl each spring, each flips backwards and resembles a tassel, adding visual interest and leading to the common name of Tassel Fern
• Winner of the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
Deer and rabbit resistant, low maintenance and drought tolerant once established

key features
Botanical Name
Polystichum polyblepharum
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Evergreen
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Light Requirements
Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist / Wet
Mature Height
18-24" tall
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Bloom Time
Foliage interest all season
SKU
AM022198

Description

Polystichum polyblepharum, commonly known as the Tassel Fern, is an elegant evergreen fern from the forests of Japan and South Korea. This plant is well-suited to shaded garden areas, thriving in part to full shade and preferring organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils. The Tassel Fern typically grows to about 1.5 to 2 feet in height and width, forming a vase-shaped clump of shiny, dark green fronds. These finely divided fronds give the plant a delicate, lacy appearance. One of the most distinctive features of this fern is the way its new fronds unfurl, flipping over backwards to form tassels, which gradually flatten as they mature.

The Tassel Fern is not only appreciated for its ornamental value but also for its resilience. It is relatively low-maintenance, being resistant to deer and rabbits, and can tolerate heavy shade. This makes it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and foundation plantings.

It is important to plant it in well-drained soil to prevent crown rot, especially in winter.

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