Western Sword Fern
$56.00 Original price was: $56.00.$16.80Current price is: $16.80.
1000 in stock
SKU: 0eSd7crDPW
Category: Ferns
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Forms dense foliage clumps 3 to 4 ft. tall, 3 to 6 ft. wide. wide.
| Description | One of the most robust and reliable, this hardy native male fern offers superb texture with glossy, leathery, toothed, dark green foliage. Vigorous evergreen clumps are formed by many long fronds; up to four feet long in cool, shady sites. Keeps up appearances even in warm, arid climates, though plants will be more compact. |
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| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, North American Native |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Poolside |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care Instructions | Provide humus rich, fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, water as needed to maintain consistent soil moisture. Fertilize periodically during growing season. Cut back old, faded fronds when new growth begins in spring. |
| Size | #1 – .75 Gallon |
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