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HARDY FERNS Polystichum polyblepharum
Commonly known as Japanese tassel fern
Hardy evergreen fern. Dark green fronds covered in yellow hairs
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Good to know
Remove dead fronds before new ones unfurl -
Pests & Diseases
Fungal disease Taphrina wettsteiniana -
Place of origin
South Korea, Japan -
BorderSuitable for a well-drained, shady border
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
80cm (32in) -
Spread
90cm (36in)
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FernProduces shuttlecocks of lance-shaped, 2-pinnate fronds, 30-80cm (12-32in) long covered with golden hairs when they unfurl. Pinnae lobes are oblong-ovate and have spiny toothed margins
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet
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Full shade
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Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Mature Size80cm (32in)
90cm (36in)
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- DRYOPTERIS Ferns
- MATTEUCCIA Ferns
- OSMUNDA Ferns
- POLYSTICHUM Ferns
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