Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Christmas Fern


Polystichum acrostichoides
Dryopteridaceae

The Christmas fern is one of the few evergreen ferns in New England. This is a durable and unfussy fern that is not overly aggressive and is easy to incorporate into the moist shady garden. The leathery fronds reach 18 inches in height and are dependably evergreen. It is adaptable to a wide range of conditions. It thrives in woodland shade but will take some sun if kept damp. Few hardy ferns have more beautiful deep, glossy green foliage.

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