Polystichum munitum ~ Western Sword Fern

Western SwordFern is a nativeevergreenfernwith a spreading vase habit and shiny leathery fronds that have smallteeth at the end of the leaflets. Bestgrowninpart shadeand rich, acidic and moist well-drained soils. Mildly drought tolerant once established and deer resistant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low maintenance. It has moderate to high water needs, keep the soil moist.

LANDSCAPE USES:Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Woodland Gardens,Naturalized Areas,Rock Gardens,Ponds and Streams,and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:Tea Berry,Alumroot,Azalea

IMAGE:Jami Dwyer,Polystichum munitum (Jami Dwyer) 001,CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

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