This evergreen terrestrial fern and has an erect rhizome that is covered in stubs of old leaf stems and forms a dense clump. It has arching glossy dark green divided oblong fronds with toothed segments and the fertile fronds produce spores during summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 8

Polystichum polyblepharum is naturally found from Japan to South Korea growing along woodland margins in the lowlands and lower mountains forming a thick spreading clump. 

It prefers a semi-shaded to shaded position and grows in organic rich moist sandy to clay soils that are tending acidic with a pH range from 5.0 to 7.5. It is drought and frost tolerant but dislikes wet soils.

The Japanese Tassel Fern is grown for its attractive foliage and clumping habit.  It is planted in small cottage gardens along borders or used as a ground cover. It is also planted on embankments and under shrubs or trees in  woodland setting tolerating a low light conditions.  

It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions and establishes in 2 to 3 years and has long lived. This hardy fern is planted in rockeries or around water features and can be used in patio pots and planter boxes. ID 2889

Polystichum (POH-lee-STEE-kum) polyblepharum (POL-ee-BLEF-ar-um)

Dryopteridaceae (DRY-op-TER-ee-DAY-see-ee)