Latin Name: Polystichum acrostichoides
Height: 18 - 24 inches
Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Sunlight: Part Sun; Part Shade; Full Shade
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Native to North America, Christmas Ferns have pinnae resembling stockings. Dark green leathery fronds remain green year-round (lending to its common name), although they tend to lie down throughout the winter months. This fern prefers the moist well-drained soil and partial shade of a forest floor but will tolerate dry conditions. It is a deer resistant perennial.
Other Names: Christmas Dagger