Polystichum – Shield Fern <\/strong>–<\/p>\n

There are about 200 species of usually evergreen, terrestrial ferns in this genus. They occur in a range of habitats, from alpine cliffs to tropical forest worldwide. They are grown for their often lance shaped, pinnate to 3 pinnate fronds, which arise from erect or short creeping rhizomes, usually in shapely, shuttlecock crowns. The pinnae are sometimes lobed, each lobe ending in a sharp point or bristle. Sori are borne on the undersides of the fronds, each usually protected by a rounded indusium. Grow in a rock garden, fernery, or well drained border, or as a groundcover in woodland setting.<\/p>\n

Grow in fertile, humus rich, well drained soil in deep or partial shade. Remove dead fronds before new ones unfurl. Divide in spring.<\/p>\n

P. rigens <\/strong>– This terrestrial, evergreen fern from Japan grows 16″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces shuttlecocks of narrowly ovate-oblong, 2 pinnate, leathery, harsh textured, dull green fronds, 12-18″ long. Broad, lance shaped pinnae are divided into ovate, spiny toothed lobes. In spring, fronds are yellowish green.<\/p>\n

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