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Polystichum polyblepharum Tassel Fern

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Growth Width Max 24 in.

Growth Height Max 24 in.

Exposure Filtered to Shade

Hardiness Zone Maximum Zone 8b

Hardiness Zone Minimum Zone 5a

Bloom Time Non-Flowering

Growth Width Max 24 in.

Growth Height Max 24 in.

Exposure Filtered to Shade

Hardiness Zone Maximum Zone 8b

Hardiness Zone Minimum Zone 5a

Bloom Time Non-Flowering

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Polystichum polyblepharum, commonly called the Tassel Fern or Japanese Lace Fern, is an evergreen wood fern native to Japan and Korea. It forms elegant, vase-shaped clumps of lustrous, dark-green, bipinnate fronds reaching 18–24″ (45–60 cm), with gold-speckled fiddleheads that temporarily flip backwards creating distinctive “tassels”—hence the common name. The stipes and rachises are adorned with bristly, silvery-brown scales, giving it textural interest. This shade lover thrives in organically rich, evenly moist but well-drained soils, and is especially valued for winter interest and its low-maintenance nature. It has earned the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for its ornamental qualities and resilience.

Tassel‑forming fiddleheads: Newly emerged fronds curl into tassel-like loops before straightening
Evergreen, glossy texture: Shiny, dark-green bipinnate blade structure provides year-round visual appeal
Bristly scaled stems: Stipes and rachises are covered in silvery‑brown bristle scales, offering added foliage texture
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Tassel‑forming fiddleheads: Newly emerged fronds curl into tassel-like loops before straightening
Evergreen, glossy texture: Shiny, dark-green bipinnate blade structure provides year-round visual appeal
Bristly scaled stems: Stipes and rachises are covered in silvery‑brown bristle scales, offering added foliage texture
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Fern

Perennial

Polystichum

polyblepharum

Holly Fern, Japanese Lace Fern, Japanese Tasel Fern, Tassel Fern

Zone 5a

24 in.

18 in.

Zone 8b

18 in.

24 in.

Arching,Clumping,Dense,Rounded,Spreading,Upright

Moderate

Acidic (<6.0),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5),Slightly Alkaline (7.6 to 8.0)

Moderate to High

Accent,Bed,Border,Cut Flower and Foliage,Dried Flower and Foliage,Edging,Erosion Control,Focal Point,Foundation Planting,Groundcover,Mass Planting,Naturalizer,Specimen,Underplanting

Filtered to Shade

Low

Deer,Rabbit

Black Walnut,Cold Conditions,Drought (Once Established),Frost,Heat,Humidity,Shade - Heavy,Shade - Light,Wind

Spring,Summer,Fall

Non-Flowering

None

Chalky,Clay,Loamy,Organic,Sandy,Silty,Well Drained

Tassel Fern

Parking Lots,Pond/Stream,Rock Wall,Slope/Bank,Small Spaces,Woodland

Asian Garden,Cottage Garden,Contemporary Garden,Informal Garden,Pollinator Garden,Shade Garden,Traditional Garden,Woodland Garden

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