{"product_id":"polystichum-setiferum-13cm","title":"Polystichum setiferum 13cm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolystichum setiferum\u003c\/strong\u003e (Soft Shield Fern)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA native British fern of real elegance, valued for its softly textured, finely divided fronds that give it a lighter, more graceful appearance than many of its coarser relatives. The lance-shaped fronds emerge with attractive orange-brown scales along the stalks and hold their good looks for almost the entire year, persisting right through winter until the new crozier-like growth begins to unfurl in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTufted and evergreen, it forms a neat, spreading shuttlecock-shaped rosette that suits woodland planting, shady borders and underplanting beneath trees equally well. Its RHS Award of Garden Merit reflects its reliability and garden-worthiness, and it looks particularly lovely combined with early spring bulbs. Non-toxic to pets, it's a safe choice for gardens shared with cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrow in cool, fertile, humus-rich soil that's moist but well-drained — it's tolerant of both acid and alkaline conditions, including chalky soils, in full or partial shade. Protect the crown from excessive winter wet, and simply cut away any withered fronds in spring to let the fresh growth take centre stage. Reaching up to 90–120cm (3–4ft) in height with a spread of around 60–90cm (2–3ft), and fully hardy throughout the UK, it's an easy, long-lived addition to any shaded planting scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach plant is hand-selected before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PengellyGardenCentre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53975693721965,"sku":"qrb1789523028689","price":6.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/6216\/6381\/files\/polystichum-setiferum-13cm_1.jpg?v=1789523033","url":"https:\/\/androgynousstyle.shop\/products\/polystichum-setiferum-13cm","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}