Botanical Name: Polystichum polyblepharum
Common Name: Japanese lace fern, Tassel fern
Type of Plant: fern: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape dark, dense, fine-textured fern, arising from a tight basal rosette; foliage is fairly coarse, stiff and glossy
Height to 3'
Spread to 3'
Growth Rate slow to moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor shade is preferred
Soil prefers a rich, well amended organic soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-9, 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves bi-pinnately compound, usually somewhat hairy on underside of fronds; fronds to 18" long, 12" wide, dark green and glossy; hairy covering extends up fronds
Flowers none
Fruit marginal dark brown sori
 
Propagation:
spore
 
Usage:
fine-textured filler; blends well in forest-style landscapes; works well with begonias, impatiens and other shade color plants
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers ample water; not drought tolerant
Fertilizing low nitrogen fertilizer in spring
Pruning remove dead fronds
Pests/Diseases none
 
Origin: East Asia
Family: Polypodiaceae

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