{"product_id":"polystichum-setiferum-congestum-dwarf-shield-fern-evergreen-shade-fern-compact-woodland-fern-live-fern-3-5-pot","title":"Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum' | Dwarf Shield Fern | Evergreen Shade Fern | Compact Woodland Fern | Live Fern 3.5\" Pot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"538\"\u003eAdd elegant texture and evergreen beauty to your shade garden with \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"301\"\u003ePolystichum setiferum 'Congestum'\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eDwarf Congested Shield Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e. This compact woodland fern forms a dense mound of finely divided, feathery foliage, making it an excellent choice for small garden spaces, containers, rock gardens, and shaded borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eIts tightly packed, soft green fronds create a lush, textured appearance year-round in mild climates. 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data-section-id=\"wyhs5c\" data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003e❄️ Semi-evergreen in mild climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t6z63f\" data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003e💧 Thrives in moist, rich soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14ka7l9\" data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e🌱 Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"101ll8u\" data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003ePolystichum setiferum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Congestum'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9dmrh4\" data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eCommon Name: Dwarf Congested Shield Fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k5teob\" data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003ePlant Type: Evergreen Perennial Fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"myb4cv\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eFoliage Color: Deep Green to Gray-Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z4ktez\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eMature Height: 6–12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wjna2t\" data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eMature Spread: 6–12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d3qp92\" data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003eGrowth Habit: Compact, clump-forming, arching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11dvihn\" data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eLight Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gujqpr\" data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eWater Needs: Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"h5anqa\" data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eSoil Needs: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bz87pa\" data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eHardiness Zones: 6–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x6vinj\" data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eCharacteristics: Deer resistant, evergreen, shade loving, low maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m55m7y\" data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003e🌿 Perfect Garden Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003e✔ Woodland gardens\u003cbr data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e✔ Shade borders\u003cbr data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003e✔ Rock gardens\u003cbr data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003e✔ Fairy gardens\u003cbr data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e✔ Fern collections\u003cbr data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003e✔ Shaded containers\u003cbr data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e✔ Underplanting beneath shrubs and trees\u003cbr data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e✔ Moist naturalized landscapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bt4ygz\" data-start=\"1891\" 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