Polystichum munitum



Botanical Name:  Polystichum munitum 

Common Name:  Western sword fern 

Family:  Dryopteridaceae 

Distribution/Origin:  North America, native 

Leaf/Bud: evergreen, pinnate, fronds grow 1-6ft in height

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Size: height 3 - 6ft 

Habit:  upright and swooping 

Form: tufting mound 

Culture: partial - full shade, moist well-drained soil 

Landscape Use: bedding, boarders, hanging basket 

Notes: tough, can survive drought 

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