Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) ‘Herrenhausen’

Soft Shield Fern

Code	Temp	Category	Description
1	15C+	Indoor	Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2	10 to 15C+	Indoor / Outdoor	Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3	5 to 10C	Tender	Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4	1 to 5C	Tender	Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5	-5 to 1C	Half-Hardy	Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6	-10 to -5C	Hardy	May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7	-15 to -10C+	Hardy	Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8	-20 to -15C	Hardy	Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9	-20C & Colder	Very Hardy / Hardy	in the severest European climates.

£12.99

Pot Size:

2Ltr

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SKU: 99018277

At a Glance

Colour	Green, Tan
Foliage type	Evergreen
Habit	Low clump forming, Rosette forming
Height after 10 years	Up to 1.2m
Light requirement	Shade, Sun/part-shade
Location	Garden plant
Plant Type	Fern
Season of interest	Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Soil PH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand, Woodland humus rich

Garden Styles for Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) 'Herrenhausen'

Contemporary, English Country, Jungle, Oriental, Woodland

Family Dryopteridaceae
Originating from Europe

Bold, vigorous and dramatic, yet soft and intricately detailed, this is possibly the largest of the finely divided Soft Shield ferns. Its rich and cheerfully bright green leaflets have a warm yellow hue and are borne on a strong rachis (central stem) which are densely covered in russet coloured scales that have the appearance of taffeta, ribbon like hairs. The tall broadly triangular shaped fronds form slowly spreading colonies of striking upright shuttlecocks of leaves, wonderfully crowded with leaflets, making a strong architectural statement. Easy to grow in any soil in shade or dappled shade.

Height and spread after 2 – 5 years 1.2m x 60cm.