Fern--P. Tassel
Add glossy evergreen fern texture and a distinctive tassel-shaped habit to shaded borders. Tassel Fern produces stiff upright fronds that arch backward as they mature, creating a full, layered mound. Its dark green foliage remains attractive through winter.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
- Mature Height: 1.5'–2'
- Mature Width: 1.5'–2'
- Spacing: 1.5'
- Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Polystichum polyblepharum
- Common Name: Tassel Fern
- Plant Type: Evergreen Fern
- Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
- Season of Interest: Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Upright, Arching, and Mounding
- Pollinator Friendly: When flowering
Key Features
- Glossy dark green fronds
- Evergreen shade texture
- Distinctive tassel habit
- Compact mounding form
- Excellent container fern
Landscape Uses
- Shade gardens
- Woodland borders
- Containers
- Foundation plantings
- Mass plantings
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in part sun.
- Provide rich, moist, well-drained soil.
- Water regularly during establishment.
- Remove damaged fronds in late winter if needed.
Companion Plants
- Aucuba Picturata
- Carex Evergold
- Fatsia Spider's Web
- Liriope Big Blue
- Hosta First Frost
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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