One of the most popular California native ferns for landscaping applications, Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) is appreciated for its dark green fronds that grow tightly in a clump and fan out radially from the base of the plant.
This large fern grows up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide, making it a lovely ornamental groundcover for shade areas. Moderate to fast growing in partial to full shade, it looks best with moderate to regular water. As a forest plant, it grows well on hillsides and slopes with well-draining, rocky, acidic soil, though it can also tolerate clay soil.
This attractive fern is a favorite for many woodland gardens because it attracts butterflies, but is deer and rabbit resistant.
Polystichum munitum - Western Sword Fern
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