Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas fern)

General info: Polystichum acrostichoides, commonly called Christmas fern, is a North American native fern that thrives in dry to medium soils in part shade to full shade. This native typically grows in wooded slopes and ravines. This evergreen fern grows into about a two feet tall fountain like clumps.

Landscape uses: Polystichum acrostichoides is a very versatile fern. Firstly, this species grows best in some shade and can tolerate dry conditions. Making it a great option for a native shade garden. This is a good fern for massing on slopes. Christmas fern will add some year-round color to any landscape with some shade.