Home : Ferns : Soft Shield Fern Polystichum setiferum	Enlarge picture Soft Shield Fern
Ferns are wonderful structural plants which are ideal in a woodland garden, a damp border or to grow at the edge of a pond. The varieties offered are fully hardy and thrive in humus-rich, moist but well drained neutral to slightly acid soil, in dappled or partial shade.
Handsome evergreen fern with mid-green deeply divided fronds which retain their colour throughout winter. Young fronds are a paler golden green turning slowly to mid-green. Mature fronds covered with pale brown and white scales. Height 2-3ft (60-90cm), spread 3-4ft (90-120cm).
Price per plant for Availability 1+ 5+  Pg   £3.49 £3.25 Available at last stock take	Pg = Pot grown.