Polystichum setiferum
Soft Shield Fern
Evergreen Fern
Growing Conditions
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Water Needs:
Average
Description
Size: 18 - 30 tall x 24 - 36 wide
Shape / Form:
Rounded
Foliage Texture:
Fine
Foliage Quality:
Fine
Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Foliage Color:
Green
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations:
Deep Shade
Wildlife:
Deer Resistant
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest
Collections:
Plants That Earn Their Keep
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low
Plant Combos
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Multilayered Woodland Plant Combo in Romantic Pastel Tones
Focus: Mixed Border, Privacy and Screening, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8 -
Colorful, Splashy Plant Combo for Shade
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Color Theme
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 7, 8 -
Plant Combination for Shade
Focus: Mixed Border
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 8 -
Plant Combination for Shade
Focus: Mixed Border, Small Space
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Bright Foliage and Flowers Bring Light to a Shady Garden
Focus: Mixed Border, Privacy and Screening, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Curb Appeal, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Filtered Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 8, 9 -
Plant Combination for Screening with Beautiful Foliage and Flower
Focus: Mixed Border, Privacy and Screening, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8 -
Bold and Fine Foliage with Red Blooming Accent
Focus: Mixed Border, Small Space, Curb Appeal, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun
Zone: 7 -
Easy Plant Combo in Cool Tones for Shade
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Fresh and Cool, Green and White Plant Combo
Focus: Mixed Border, Color Theme, Curb Appeal
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun
Zone: 6, 7 -
Fresh Green and White Plant Combo for Shade
Focus: Mixed Border, Color Theme
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Green Foliage Combo Creates Serene Garden Scene
Focus: Color Theme, Small Space
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Exposure: Open Shade, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Plant Combo with Deep Pink Blooms in Varying Shapes
Focus: Mixed Border, Color Theme
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Shade
Zone: 8, 9 -
Plant Combination for Part Sun with Red Highlights
Focus: Mixed Border, Color Theme
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Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 6, 7, 8 -
Plant Combination for Part Sun Garden
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Plan for Serene Woodland Garden
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Color Theme, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8 -
Plant Combination for Shade
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 8