Plant Name:  Polystichum setiferum
Common name: Soft Shield Fern
Plant Type:  Evergreen Fern
Plant Height: 2’ – 3’
Spread: 2’ – 3’
Bloom Time: N/A
Flower Color: N/A
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Soil Requirements:  Fertile, Humusy, Well-Draining Soil.
Water Needs: Dry to Medium
Attributes:  Winter Interest; Stalks & Mid Ribs are covered with Cinnamon Color; Brown Scales; Deer Resistant.
Note: Plant Rhizome at Angel to Prevent Crown Rot; Cut Back Spent Fronds in late February or March.
Uses: Shaded Borders; Rock Gardens; Woodland Gardens; Wild Gardens; Containers
Native to:  Southwestern & Central Europe
Oregon Native:   NO
USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 – 8

Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member & Master Gardener

Photo Credit: Monrovia https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1244/soft-shield-fern/