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Western Sword Fern

Polystichum Munitum

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Overview

Western Sword Fern, Polystichum munitum, is a robust, evergreen fern reaching 3-6 feet in height and spreading up to 4 feet. It sports dark green, sword-like fronds that form a lush, fountain-like clump. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, it thrives in part to full shade and requires well-drained, moist soil. Ideal for woodland gardens, it offers low maintenance, deer resistance, and year-round visual interest.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 6–10Type FernClimate Temperate
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — lanceolate leaflets that are neatly aligned in a herringbone pattern along its central stalk; the fern, image 51

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3 Ft.
Mature width
2–4 Ft.

Classification

Type
Fern
Family
Polypodiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — rewarding landscape designs with a reliable; fern for half or shade
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — have a slightly serrated edge and emerge from the crown in a vase-like formation; it typically reaches a, image 73
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, it thrives in part to full shade and requires well-drained, moist soil; it is, image 63
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — It is also highly appreciated for its low maintenance and resistance to pests and diseases; hardy in USDA Zones 3-8
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — While it requires consistent moisture; it sports dark green, sword-like fronds that form a lush, fountain-like clump
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — it is also important to avoid waterlogged conditions.<br><br>Hardy to USDA zones 5 through 8
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — Noted for its regal and sword-like fronds; evergreen fern native to the forest floors of western North America
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — it typically reaches a mature size of 3 to 6 feet in height and spreads 2 to 4 feet
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — This fern requires minimal care; year-round verdant presence.<br><br>Each frond of the Western Sword, image 59
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, it thrives in part to full shade and requires well-drained, moist soil
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — usually 1 to 4 inches long
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — have a slightly serrated edge and emerge from the crown in a vase-like formation; it typically reaches a mature size
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — evergreen fern reaching 3-6 feet in height and spreading up to 4 feet
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — it is also important to avoid waterlogged conditions.<br><br>Hardy to USDA zones 5 through 8; rewarding, image 56
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — evergreen fern reaching 3-6 feet in height and spreading up to 4 feet; ideal for woodland gardens, it, image 41
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — Ideal for woodland gardens, it offers low maintenance, deer resistance, and year-round visual interest, image 44
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — Ideal for woodland gardens, it offers low maintenance, deer resistance, and year-round visual interest
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — year-round verdant presence.<br><br>Each frond of the Western Sword Fern is comprised of numerous dark green; noted
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, it thrives in part to full shade and requires well-drained, moist soil; it is also highly
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — scientifically known as Polystichum munitum; usually 1 to 4 inches long, image 45
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — evergreen fern native to the forest floors of western North America; this fern requires minimal care, image 46
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — fern for half or shade; polystichum munitum is ideal for woodland gardens, image 60
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — While it requires consistent moisture; it sports dark green, sword-like fronds that form a lush, image 75
Western Sword Fern (Polystichum Munitum) — While it requires consistent moisture
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