Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern, Dagger Fern)

Evergreen, typically grows in a fountain-like clump. Excellent for erosion control, borders, edging and along foundations or walls.

The Christmas fern is low maintenance, easy to grow and is attractive in many situations, with dark green, shiny leaves. It grows from a crown and over a period of years will make a very large, dense clump. Deer tend to avoid.

Synonym: Nephrodium acrostichoides.

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See photographs comparing average sizes of some bare roots and potted plants
Product
Polystichum acrostichoides {10 Bare Root plants}
$39.70 for 1 pack of 10 plants ($3.97 per plant)
(Christmas Fern, Dagger Fern) Evergreen fronds are leathery and divided with holly-like leaflets. Excellent for erosion control, borders, edging and along foundations or walls. 12-24" tall.
Temporarily out of stock. Expected 05/28/2013.Email when available
Polystichum acrostichoides {24 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}
$136.08 for 1 pack of 24 plants ($5.67 per plant)
(Christmas Fern, Dagger Fern) Evergreen fronds are leathery and divided with holly-like leaflets. Excellent for erosion control, borders, edging and along foundations or walls. 12-24" tall.
Temporarily out of stock. Expected 07/22/2013.Email when available
Polystichum acrostichoides {25 Bare Root plants}
$69.25 for 1 pack of 25 plants ($2.77 per plant)
(Christmas Fern, Dagger Fern) Evergreen fronds are leathery and divided with holly-like leaflets. Excellent for erosion control, borders, edging and along foundations or walls. 12-24" tall.
Temporarily out of stock. Expected 05/28/2013.Email when available