Lustrous shiny leaf fern adds an elegant look to shaded gardens. Dark green fronds are evenly colored with frosted reverse along a rusty brown stem. Particularly beautiful when fronds unfurl. A reliable fine textured fern for smaller settings to fill out scant plantings. Plant in masses for groundcover, particularly beautiful under flowering shrubs. Well sized for containers. Herbaceous. Shade or part shade. Slow growing to 2 feet tall and wide. Hardy.
Rock Garden, Woodland Garden. The delicate, fine textured fronds on the Japanese Tassel Fern make it a great addition to a shady woodland setting. Create a Japanese Serenity Garden with mixed ferns, colored foliage trees, and reflectiing ponds. Plant in mass as a groundcover under flowering shrubs or in a container garden to be placed in light-challenged atriums and courtyards. Unfurling fronds add a hint of architectural flavor, making this a versatile plant in any shady area of your garden.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Polystichum |
Foliage: |
Herbaceous |
Exposure/Light: |
Part Shade to Shade |
Moisture/Soil: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
N/A |
Bloom Color: |
N/A |
Growth Rate: |
Slow |
Hardiness: |
06 |