Japanese Tassel Fern
Polystichum polyblepharum
Japanese Tassel Fern is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
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 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Japanese Tassel 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
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- 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:
- Azaleafor height behind it
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'for height behind it
- Hosta 'Patriot'to edge in front
- Japanese Araliafor height behind it