Polystichum polyblepharum (Tassel Fern)
Glossy, graceful, and just a bit glamorous, Polystichum polyblepharum is the fern that turns heads in the shade. Its dark green, arching fronds unfurl with golden, hairy “tassels” that look like they’ve been brushed and blow-dried for a garden debut.
Growing 60–90cm tall and wide, it forms a lush, evergreen mound that loves part to full shade and moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Give it a cool, sheltered spot and it will reward you with year-round elegance and zero fuss. It’s the red carpet fern—no paparazzi required.
