Polystichum setiferum Divisilobum Insect Attracting Plants it was rated #1 in

it was rated #1 in the goldenrod trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden

The foliage can burn in full sun

'Hortensis' is one of those plants that is indispensable not because it is a showstopper but because it is in bloom most months of the frost free growing season (mid spring through summer into mid fall here in zone 7 NC)

From mid-summer through October (NC)

Polystichum setiferum Divisilobum Insect Attracting Plants it was rated #1 inPolystichum setiferum 'Divisilobum' is an easy to grow selection of soft shield fern with very dissected foliage, producing a delicately lacy appearance. The semi evergreen foliage on this 18" tall x 30" wide clumper remains looking good until spring. The arching growth habit makes a mass planting in the woodland look truly spectacular! All Polystichum setiferum cultivars will grow much larger in the Pacific Northwest than in the hot, humid Southeast