Japanese Tassel Fern

A fantastic addition to the landscape! Growing perfectly symmetrical in leaf and form it's difficult to imagine why the incredible Japanese Tassel Fern (Polystichum polyblepharum) isn't a part of every landscape!

The glossy, leathery foliage forms perfect vase-shaped clumps that cascade one leaf over the next in symmetrical perfection! The arching fronds are highlighted by a chocolate brown stem as each new fiddlehead unfurls from the center of the plant.

The dark-green fronds are highly ornate, with pointed leaves and leaflets, they’re leathery and perfectly divided toothy edges create an elegant appearance!

These award-winning Ferns are pest and problem-free! Perfect specimen plants and incredible low-growing facer plants, we’re sure you’ll find they enhance any part of your garden that you tuck them into!

How to Use Japanese Tassel Fern In The Landscape

Use Japanese Tassel Fern as a glorious specimen and focal point plant by placing it in a prominent, shady location. Plant in your favorite urn in a position of distinction to further highlight its beauty! Container and balcony gardeners will benefit greatly from this fantastic plant, regardless of how much room you have to work with!

Not minding sharing the spotlight, plant this modestly sized plant among mixed borders or Perennial beds that are basked in dappled shade. Or create a mixed Fern specimen planting by incorporating this lovely accent among its other vase-shaped Fern cousins!

For a formal, structured touch to Asian-inspired and Zen gardens, Woodland gardens, Rock gardens or as shaded edging along your favorite paths and driveway, the evergreen nature of this plant will add year-round interest if you live in a climate with mild winters.

#ProPlantTips For Care

Hardy in USDA growing zones of 5 through 8, this perennial can be evergreen in areas with mild winters. Growing 18-24 inches tall and wide, Tassel Ferns enjoy the partial to full shade, with a preference for afternoon shade from the hot sun. They will thrive in the drying power of the morning sun..

Choose a highly organically rich, moist and fertile location in well-drained soil. Best in consistently moist soil, while establishing, and afterward water weekly to ensure lush, full growth. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.

Prune this evergreen Fern, or clean up dead debris or old fronds in early spring before the new fiddleheads unfurl. Otherwise, these are easily grown, low maintenance plants that are deer, rabbit, pest and disease free!

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