Braun's Holly Fern
Polystichum braunii
Braun's Holly Fern is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and clay, loam, acid soil or moist ground, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, wet soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Braun's Holly Fern's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
- Bugleto edge in front
- Cascade Oregon Grapeto edge in front
- Chinese Wild Gingerto edge in front
- Cinnamon Fernfor height behind it
- Common Yellow Azaleafor height behind it