About
A graceful fern, reaching 30-90cm, with arching shuttlecock fronds. It unfurls attractive fronds in purple. 'Plumoso-divisilobum Esplan' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Polystichum are mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen ferns, with short stout rhizomes and pinnately divided fronds in neat shuttlecock-like rosettes
Plant details
Suggested usesShade, woodland
Care notes
CultivationMoist humus-rich soil, shade
PruningRemove old fronds spring
PropagationDivide or spores
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceDisease rare