Sword Fern. An attractive fern with divided, leathery fronds, tapering at the ends, forming neat shuttlecocks. Max Height 90cm. Max Spread 1.2m. Shaded site. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Polystichum munitum
An attractive fern with divided, leathery fronds, tapering at the ends, forming neat shuttlecocks.
Additional information
| Generic | Polystichum |
|---|---|
| Species | munitum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Sword Fern |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Shaded site |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 90cm |
| Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Arching |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Protect crowns from winter wet |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Athyrium felix-femina
Handsome fern with upright shuttlecock-like fronds in light green.
Dicksonia antarctica
A tree-like evergreen fern with delicate fronds, pale green at first darkening with age.
Asplenium scolopendrium
Evergreen shuttlecock-like crowns of bright, glossy green, often waved, fronds, heart-shaped at the base.
Adiantum venustum
A delicate evergreen fern, with triangular mid-green fronds, on black stalks.
Athyrium felix-femina Cristatum Group
Handsome fern with upright delicate, finely cut, shuttlecock-like fronds, often crested in light green.
Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group
Evergreen strap-like, bright green fronds that are crested at the tips.
Cyrtomium fortunei
An evergreen fern with erect dull, pale green fronds.
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Beautiful fern with wine-red leaf stalks and metallic grey-blue finely cut fronds.