

Polystichum setiferum
Soft Shield Fern
- Green fronds with cinnamon colored scales
- Tolerates heavy shade
- Ideal for the shady borders and woodland gardens
- Category: Fern
- Hardiness Zone: 6-8
- Height: 2-3 ft
- Spread: 2-3 ft
Lance-shaped glossy grass-green fronds mature to a pale, golden-brown and have bristle-like teeth along the margins.