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Polystichum setiferum (Soft Shield Fern)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Filicopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Genus: Polystichum
Species: Polystichum setiferum
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Fern
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
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Suitable For edit
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Acidic / Peaty
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Rich
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Wildlife Value edit
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Slug / Snail Resistant
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Jewell (5504) wrote on Jul 01 2009
Polystichum setiferum proliferum plumosum has a "hairy-look" to the base of the fern, and fronds giving it a slight "rusty" halo.

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