Christmas Fern – Polystichum acrostichoides Bare Roots | 10 Live Fern Roots | Shade Loving Native Perennial | Easy Woodland Garden Plant

Enhance your shade garden with 10 live Christmas Fern bare roots (Polystichum acrostichoides), a hardy native perennial prized for its rich green evergreen fronds that provide year-round beauty. These easy-to-grow ferns are perfect for woodland gardens, shaded borders, naturalized landscapes, and erosion control on slopes. Once established, Christmas Ferns are low maintenance and return year after year, adding texture and lush greenery to your outdoor space. These plants are shipped as healthy bare roots, ready for planting in your garden.

You will receive:
✔️ 10 live Christmas Fern bare roots
✔️ Bare root plants (no pot or foliage)
✔️ Healthy planting roots
✔️ Ready for outdoor planting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Christmas Fern
Botanical Name: Polystichum acrostichoides
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial fern
Growth Stage: Bare root
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to full shade
Soil: Well-draining soil rich in organic matter; adapts to loam, clay, or sandy soils
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist while establishing
Mature Height: 1–2 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes, with adequate moisture and shade

💡 Care Tip: Plant bare roots as soon as possible after arrival. Keep the soil consistently moist during the establishment period and mulch around the plants to help retain moisture. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct afternoon sun.