{"product_id":"polystichum-setiferum-herrenhausen-soft-shield-fern","title":"Polystichum Setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’ - Soft Shield Fern","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:43a37770-d7a8-4278-96f3-081b14a5e4e4-21\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:43a37770-d7a8-4278-96f3-081b14a5e4e4-21\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:43a37770-d7a8-4278-96f3-081b14a5e4e4-21\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-44\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3e60b468-0477-4ffd-a988-d59170a893df\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rqfx28\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"113\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"113\"\u003ePolystichum Setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’ - Soft Shield Fern | Elegant Hardy Fern with Refined Garden Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"155\"\u003ePolystichum Setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eHerrenhausen Soft Shield Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a highly refined cultivated selection of the European soft shield fern. It is one of those plants where you immediately understand why fern collectors value it: not because it is rare in nature, but because it represents a particularly elegant, architectural form of a very reliable native species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eThe base species, \u003cstrong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"576\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePolystichum setiferum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a hardy evergreen fern native to Europe. The cultivar ‘Herrenhausen’ was selected for its especially finely divided fronds and its balanced, symmetrical growth habit, making it a standout choice for structured shade planting and collector fern collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eAt TOMs FLOWer CLUB, this is a plant we appreciate for its calm presence: it is not loud, not tropical, not fast - but beautifully consistent, architectural, and long-lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1j1l183\" data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eWhy This Plant Stands Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g5p6il\" data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eExceptionally finely cut, soft-textured evergreen fronds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jcpxmp\" data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eElegant, symmetrical clump-forming growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gkgsd4\" data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eStrong architectural value in shade garden design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s22emk\" data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eFully hardy and reliable in Central European climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1elpkyl\" data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eLong-lived, improving in structure with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"umgxuk\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eExcellent contrast plant among bold foliage perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bhgppj\" data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eIdeal for naturalistic and woodland-style planting schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nw7aoc\" data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eCollector-selected form with refined ornamental quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8q4wh8\" data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polystichum setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’\u003cbr data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herrenhausen Soft Shield Fern\u003cbr data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy evergreen fern\u003cbr data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clump-forming, slowly expanding crown\u003cbr data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green, finely divided, softly arching fronds\u003cbr data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (fern)\u003cbr data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly refined frond division, evergreen structure, architectural habit\u003cbr data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade gardens, woodland planting, understorey structure, containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"t8sjau\" data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2035\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2035\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003eWhile \u003cem data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003ePolystichum setiferum\u003c\/em\u003e is widely known, the ‘Herrenhausen’ selection is appreciated by collectors for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003erefined form and visual balance\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is less about rarity in the strict sense and more about \u003cstrong data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003ehorticultural selection quality \u003c\/strong\u003e- a plant chosen for superior elegance and garden presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2520\"\u003eCompared to more rugged or loose forms, this cultivar maintains a more structured crown and finer frond segmentation, making it especially valuable in designed shade compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1lxajxs\" data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"3037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to partial shade; avoids harsh direct sun\u003cbr data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2601\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Even moisture preferred; never allow complete drying out\u003cbr data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2687\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to high humidity beneficial but not essential\u003cbr data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2761\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy; thrives in temperate outdoor conditions\u003cbr data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus-rich, loose, well-draining woodland soil\u003cbr data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2897\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old fronds in early spring to encourage fresh growth\u003cbr data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2960\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003eAdditional tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benefits from mulch and stable soil moisture in summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3042\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"wzxj4q\" data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3091\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3091\"\u003eCultivated with Care at TOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3404\"\u003eOur plants are grown under a simple principle: \u003cstrong data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3167\"\u003equality before quantity\u003c\/strong\u003e. No forced greenhouse production, no excessive fertilisation, and no artificial leaf enhancement. Instead, we focus on slow development in a well-aerated, organic substrate that encourages strong root systems and long-term plant health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3406\" data-end=\"3581\"\u003eThis approach ensures that \u003cstrong data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3473\"\u003ePolystichum setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives as a stable, adaptable plant ready for long-term establishment in garden or container environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3586\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1c68d7r\" data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3611\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3611\"\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3813\"\u003eYou receive a healthy, established plant of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3657\" data-end=\"3697\"\u003ePolystichum setiferum ‘Herrenhausen’\u003c\/strong\u003e in a well-developed state, ready for planting into shaded garden areas, woodland borders, or decorative containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"tomsflowerclub.ch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56708799168898,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7734\/3406\/files\/Polystichum-Setiferum-Herrenhausen-Fern-TOMs-FLOWer-CLUB-4.jpg?v=1781436236","url":"https:\/\/tomsflowerclub.ch\/products\/polystichum-setiferum-herrenhausen-soft-shield-fern","provider":"tomsflowerclub.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}