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1.2m
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1.2m
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5-10 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Polystichum munitum
Other names: Sword fern, Western sword fern, Aspidium munitum, Polystichum munitum var. incisoserratum, Aspidium munitum var. incisoserratum, Polystichum solitarium
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Genus: Polystichum
Species: P. munitum - P. munitum is a large, evergreen fern with narrow, leathery, lance-shaped, pinnate, dark green fronds.
Polystichum munitum is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Cream in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Polystichum munitum (Sword fern) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation: Will perform best in cool, fertile, acidic, shaded soils. Do not allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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