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Rigid Shield Fern | Polystichum Rigens

Architectural form, rugged beauty

Grown by Jack

Hereford

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Polystichum rigens Perennial Plants
Polystichum rigens Perennial Plants

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The highlights

  • Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
  • Rigid, leathery foliage with overlapping leaflets
  • Bold, dark green fronds
  • Tolerant of drier conditions

Description

  • Polystichum rigens, also called Rigid Shield Fern, is a visually striking fern species known for its upright growth habit and bold, dark green fronds. The rigid, leathery foliage features overlapping leaflets, creating a robust and textured appearance. This fern's architectural form and tolerance for drier conditions make it a remarkable choice for adding structure and visual interest to rock gardens, slopes, or woodland settings.
  • Thrives in a sheltered spot and prefers partial or full shade
  • Perfect for a shady corner of the garden or for underplanting trees and shrubs
  • Brings colour, texture and year-round interest to cottage or woodland planting schemes, streams, ponds and water gardens

What To Expect

Supplied as:

1L Pot
1L Pots

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

Eventual spread:

30-60cm
Spreads to between 30-60cm within 2-5 years
30-60cm
Spreads to between 30-60cm within 2-5 years

Time to first crop:

Habit:

Clump-forming
Forms clumps of arching fronds which can grow into colonies
Clump-forming
Forms clumps of arching fronds which can grow into colonies

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
Hardy in all areas of the UK, does not require winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

How To Grow

Pest and disease free

This plant is untroubled by pests and diseases. MORE

Partial shade to full shade

Grows best in partial or full shade, but will tolerate full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

Fertile, well drained and moist soils

Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil is ideal.

Prune lightly

Remove dead or damaged fronds if necessary.

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Our perennials start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.

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Our plants are grown 
in the UK

Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.

Our plants are delivered overnight

Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 
24 hours.

We're here to help at every step

We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team 
of experts.

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We’re confident that you’ll be delighted 
with your new plants. Need help? Alice and her team are here to guarantee you’re 
perfectly happy.

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How do I know I'm getting quality plants?

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When will I get my plants?

The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.

How will my plants be packed and delivered?

We send all of our orders through a courier network designed to handle plants. Specialist equipment ensures that no plants will be damaged during the packing process and every order is carefully finished and checked by plant-loving humans. Your plants will arrive in the most sustainable packaging possible with minimal to no plastic used.

Where do you deliver?

We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.

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