(syn. Polystichum setiferum 'Plumo-Densum' , Soft shield fern)
Family Dryopteridaceae
Originating from S, W & C Europe
A magnificent evergreen fern with a shuttlecock of dark green, frothy fronds, which gently arch and are composed of overlapping pinnae (leaflets), which give a soft, mossy effect.
Grow in fertile, moist soil in shade/part shade.