- Tassel Fern
Botanical name: polystichum polyblepharum
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 needs: cut back old fronds when new ones grow in
Landscape Use: great groundcover or texture contrast in a shade garden
Light Needs: no more than 4 hours of sun a day
Special Feature: resistant of nearly all diseases and pests
Water Needs: likes consistently moist soil
Fertilizing needs: use a slow release fertilizer in the early spring after the last frost of the season
