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Christmas Fern

Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

herbaceous
EvergreenBiomass and mulch

Christmas fern is a native evergreen fern with glossy, dark green fronds that remain attractive year-round, making it a reliable groundcover or accent plant for woodland gardens. It thrives in shaded areas with moist soil and requires minimal maintenance once established.

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Intermediate Wood Fern

Intermediate Wood Fern

Dryopteris intermedia

herbaceous
Erosion control

Intermediate wood fern is a semi-evergreen woodland fern with delicate, finely divided fronds that creates a soft texture in shaded garden areas. It thrives in moist, acidic soil and makes an excellent groundcover or accent plant in shade gardens.

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Male Fern

Male Fern

Dryopteris filix-mas

herbaceous
Medicinal

A classic woodland fern with upright, feathery fronds that unfurl in spring and persist through summer. It thrives in shaded, moist locations and adds elegant texture to shade gardens.

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Marginal Wood Fern

Marginal Wood Fern

Dryopteris marginalis

herbaceous
Wildlife habitat & foodErosion control

Marginal wood fern is a native deciduous to semi-evergreen fern with dark green, leathery fronds that form attractive mounding clumps. It thrives in shaded woodland gardens and prefers consistently moist soil with organic matter.

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Spinulose Wood Fern

Spinulose Wood Fern

Dryopteris carthusiana

herbaceous
Erosion control

A delicate deciduous fern with finely divided, lacy fronds that unfurl in spring and turn golden-brown in fall. It thrives in shaded, moist woodland settings and is excellent for naturalizing in native plant gardens.

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Western Sword Fern

Western Sword Fern

Polystichum munitum

herbaceous
EvergreenErosion control

A native Pacific Northwest fern with deep green, leathery fronds that form dense clumps. Excellent for shady woodland gardens and as a groundcover, thriving in moist forest conditions.

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