Yes. The Japanese tassel fern is reliably hardy across most of the UK, tolerating temperatures down to around -10C. In colder, more exposed gardens a sheltered spot and a winter mulch over the crown will help it sail through frost.

It is a woodland fern that thrives in partial or full shade, making it ideal for a shady border, north-facing bed or beneath trees and shrubs. Avoid hot, dry, full sun, which scorches the fronds.

Yes, it holds its glossy dark green fronds through winter, giving year-round structure. The narrow frond tips arch over and root where they touch the soil, slowly producing new plantlets, which is why it is also called the walking fern.

Expect a clump roughly 40-60cm tall and wide once established. It grows happily in a container of peat-free, loam-based compost kept moist but never waterlogged; site the pot in shade and water in dry spells.

There are no reports of toxicity to people, cats or dogs, so it is a safe choice for family and pet-friendly gardens. As with any plant, it is best not eaten.

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