soft shield fern

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Noun1.soft shield fern - European shield fern cultivated in many varieties
Polystichum setiferum
buckler fern, shield fern - any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori
genus Polystichum, Polystichum - small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
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POLYSTICHUM SETIFERUM Soft shield fern AN EVERGREEN for deep shade although it also likes partial shade and will tolerate dry, but not bone dry, soil.
Fern favourites; Both deciduous and evergreen, the fern will bring woodland charm to your shady spots SUNDAY GARDENING
Polystichum setiferum Soft shield fern An evergreen for deep shade which also likes partial shade and will tolerate dry, but not bone dry, soil.
FERN FAVOURITES; Both deciduous and evergreen, the fern will bring woodland charm to your shady spots
Choose evergreen ferns such as the native Hart's Tongue Fern and the soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum.
Bed in a new season; IT'S TIME TO GIVE POTS AND HANGING BASKETS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE AS WE GET READY FOR AUTUMN
Some ferns, such as the soft shield fern polystichum setiferum, occasionally produce bulbils along their central stem.
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Don't panic if you sever one as it will probably regenerate, but do try to avoid doing dry shade, such as hart's tongue fern, Asplenium scolopendrium, Polystichum setiferum, the soft shield fern and the common polypody Polypode vulgare.
Shadowy characters; You can't rely on the weather for a perfect patch so invest in shade-tolerant plants..
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