Polystichum rigens
rigid holly fern
This evergreen fern is a native of Britain, with soft, green fronds that emerge upright before unfurling and falling open. Try it...
3 × 9cm pots
£22.99
£7.66 each
available to order from autumn
9cm pot
£9.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
This evergreen fern is a native of Britain, with soft, green fronds that emerge upright before unfurling and falling open. Try it among other foliage plants at the front of a shady, well-drained, border or beneath deciduous trees. Either cut back the old foliage in early Jan/Feb to allow space for spring bulbs, or leave them in place until April when the new fronds appear.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Polystichum rigens:
Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole. Remove dead foliage in spring.
