- Tassel Fern
Botanical name: polystichum polyblepharum
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 1 – 2 ft in height and in width
Hardy zone: zones 6 – 8
Foliage color: green, bronze
Growth rate: takes about 2 growing seasons to reach maturity
Pruning instructions: cut back old fronds when new ones grow in
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: great groundcover or texture contrast in a shade garden
Light needs: no more than 4 hours of sun a day
Special features: resistant of nearly all diseases and pests
Watering instructions: likes consistently moist soil
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release fertilizer in the early spring after the last frost of the season
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: clay or loam
Companion plants: hostas, cast irons, loropetalums
Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets if ingested
Invasive species: no
