Divisilobum Iveryanum soft shield fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Divisilobum Iveryanum'
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Divisilobum Iveryanum' soft shield fern (Polystichum setiferum 'Divisilobum Iveryanum') is a fern for shade gardens, woodland settings, borders, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its fronds arch gracefully and grow at a moderate pace. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. The fronds add winter interest to the garden.
Pairs well with Foam flower, Lungwort, and Japanese forest grass.