Polystichum retrosopaleaceum Pellaea Each 18" stem is clothed

Each 18" stem is clothed with soft spiny three-lobed leaves

boreale is a clumping species that remains up until a hard frost

This 2000 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction is one of the most prized plants in our garden

With leaves that look and feel more like a cow's tongue

Polystichum retrosopaleaceum Pellaea Each 18" stem is clothedPolystichum retrosopaleaceum is an easy to grow evergreen Japanese native that bears a striking resemblance to one of my other favorite ferns, Polystichum polyblepharum, except that the fronds are narrower, particularly toward the base. The giant crown is home to 3' long, glossy, dark green fronds that arch out around the center. Polystichum retrosopaleaceum prefers a moist site in the woodland garden where it makes a splendid evergreen specimen!