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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Polystichum polyblepharum
Korean Tassel Fern
Item #: 1266
Zones: 5b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 18" tall
Origin: Japan, Korea
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Polystichum polyblepharum is probably the most attractive fern we grow, so why is it so hard to describe? The dark, evergreen, plasticillate (made that one up) foliage arches out from a central crown, forming a 2' wide, deer-resistant clump. Each frond is a lacily-cut artistic masterpiece...this sounds pretty syrupy, doesn't it? Actually, the species name "polyblepharum" means "many eyelashes"...does that help? How about saying, "Polystichum polyblepharum is just one of the best damn ferns you will ever buy!"
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Other Attributes
Genus: Polystichum
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Plants from Japan , Rabbit Resistant Plants