Australian Sword Fern
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 3 feet |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 feet |
Elegant, large, sword-shaped fronds rise from short, hairy leaf stems; an impressive groundcover for a woodland area; great in hanging baskets or containers, for indoors or out
Additional Information
| Evergreen Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Detail | Glossy |
| Shape | Ferny |
| Type | pinnate |
| Summer Colour | green |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun to shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil Type | rich |
| Plant Form | arching |
| Plant Origin | import |
| Landscape Application | Accent, Basket, Container, Massing |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | fast |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | closed |
| Density | dense |
| Family | Boston Fern |
| Genus | Nephrolepis |
| Other Species Names | Kimberly Queen Fern, Boston Fern, Ladder Fern |
| Species | obliterata |
| Lifespan | 20 |
| Pruning | should not need pruning |
| Spacing | 24 inches |
| Propagation | division |
| Texture | medium fine |
