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Polystichum polyblepharum
Japanese tassel fern
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Printer-friendly Fact Sheet
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| Outstanding Qualities |
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This evergreen fern from Japan and southern Korea does very well in the Pacific Northwest. Polystichum polyblepharum has finely divided but overlapping pinnae, the primary sub-division of a fern frond, so the semi-evergreen fronds appear lush and full and grow from a central rosette. The stems and covered with a light dusting of copper colored hairs which contrast with the dark green of the pinnea. The fronds are lustrous and add a sparkle to the woodland floor. As the fronds unfurl they flip backward appearing like a tassel, hense the common name. As they mature they right themselves to the more normal frond appearence. It would combine well with asarums and Blue hostas like Hosta ‘Halcyon’. |
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Grow in humus-rich soil with average moisture in bright to medium shade. Remove old fronds in late winter or early spring winter so that new fronds will be highlighted and the plant will look tidy and fresh for the new growing season. |
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This evergreen fern grows to two feet high and wide, forming an upright rosette. |
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USDA zones 6 to 9 |
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