Buy Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum'

Also Known As

Soft Shield Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

6a-9b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $21

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Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum' plant details

Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum' is an evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum'

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Uses: container plant, edging plant, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dwarf form of the Alaska fern. Soft, deeply divided fronds. Makes a pretty plant in the shaded rock garden.

By: Gossler Farms

This dwarf selection forms a small mound of soft, feathery-looking, dark green to gray-green fronds, with leaflets that spiral up the stems. Semi-evergreen. Ferns thrive in neutral to acidic, loose, richly organic soil. Excellent for mass plantings, rock gardens, containers, in woodlands and naturalized landscapes.