Polystichum setiferum & cvs
SOFT SHIELD FERN
Dryopteridaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen fern

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: accents, border, pot, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Polystichum setiferum & cvs
SOFT SHIELD FERN
Dryopteridaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen fern

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: accents, border, pot, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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