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| Category: Fern |
| Family: Dryopteridaceae (~Polypodiaceae) |
| Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
| California Native (Plant List): Yes |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-4 feet |
| Exposure: Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Polystichum munitum (California Sword Fern) - Native to California's coastal region from Santa Barbara north to Alaska with disjunct populations on islands off Baja California and in North Dakota. This fern forms clumps from which arise many erect pinnately-compound fronds to 2 to 3 feet long (to 4 feet in the Pacific Northwest) .In full shade this fern will form open clumps with fronds spreading outward from the center. In a sunnier location this fern grows more upright with shorter fronds. The shiny leathery leaflets are slightly toothed. It does its best in full shade here in southern California and once established it only needs a little summer water. It is one of the hardiest of ferns and will take temperatures far below 0 degrees F. Naturalized in Europe. We grew this plant from 1979 until 2009.
The information displayed on this page about Polystichum munitum is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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