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Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

This variety sports the standard arching green fronds.


Easy to grow in humus-rich moist soil in partial shade to deep shade. Perfect for the woodland garden.

Planting and Maintenance Info:

Light Requirements: Full Shade, Partial Shade
Planting Depth: 1 Inches
Bulbs per Square Foot: 1

An excellent plant for the shady edges of ponds, streams, swamps and bogs. Plant them with other moisture loving shade plants. Sun tolerant if kept moist. Native evergreen fern grows equally well in rich moist or dry rocky soil.

Plant Height:

12-24 In

Bloom Time:

Foliage plant all season

Hardiness Zone:

3-9 Find your zone

Christmas Fern Features:

 
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We have done our best to describe this plant as accurately as possible, however, different climates
and growing conditions in different parts of the country will affect height, bloom time, and color.