Polystichum polyblepharum Rubus The wonderfully fragrant

The wonderfully fragrant

In extremely dry summer conditions

sandpapery green leaves make a superb 6" tall

horticulturally speaking

Polystichum polyblepharum Rubus The wonderfully fragrantPolystichum polyblepharum is probably the most attractive fern we grow, so why is it so hard to describe? The dark, evergreen, plasticillate (made that one up) foliage arches out from a central crown, forming a 2' wide, deer resistant clump. Each frond is a lacily cut artistic masterpiece this sounds pretty syrupy, doesn't it? Actually, the species name "polyblepharum" means "many eyelashes" does that help? How about saying: "Korean tassel fern is