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In the Pacific Northwest, we have a native Western Sword fern that is ubiquitous, and this article had me worried. But I did some checkin...Read More
I will not give this plant to anybody. I never planted it. It came under the privacy fence from a neighbor's yard. At first I thought it ...Read More
In nurseries, the common names are all jumbled up and used for all species of this genus. This is one case where botanical names matter.<...Read More
Though several people in Florida have mentioned that it is invasive, no one has mentioned that it is a CATEGORY I on the Florida Exotic P...Read More
I am from South africa, I guess zone 9a? (Can get to -10c) but mostly -5 on most ocassions, I have been growing this pretty fern since I ...Read More
Although the Ladder Fern is a handsome looking plant, it is listed in the National Pest Plant Accord, and can not be sold, propagated or ...Read More
I planted three small clumps of this fern from pots when I first bought our house; I have always loved the way ferns look. But they have...Read More
Yes this plant can become invasive IF planted in the ground. I would not recommend doing so. It is a wonderful fern in a pot though. M...Read More
Although considered invasive by other gardeners, I have found the spreading habit of this this plant beneficial. It makes great borders ...Read More
Although a beautiful fern, it is a PEST plant in my area. I can't tell you how many thousands we've pulled out of the yard over the last ...Read More
This is just about the most invasive plant I have ever introduced into my garden. It knows no limits (except it will burn back in hot, d...Read More
In North Carolina and other southern states large hanging baskets of this are coveted by many for hang outside on big porches and display...Read More
I have grown sword ferns several times.. very hardy here in hot, dry southern CAlifornia... and quite invasive... though have to admit pr...Read More
Tufts of finely toothed sword-shaped fronds rise from short, erect, hairy leaf stems. It will grow to 2-3 feet tall. The spores are visib...Read More
I have lived in zone 9b for 22 years and gardened here for most of those years. Erect sword fern can be seen many, many places doing quit...Read More