Polystichum munitum is one tough dude. It's earned the plant of the week title because it survived being planted on the hottest day yet this year without breaking a sweat or going weak at the knees. Plus, it's got the cutest yellow spores!
This little evergreen does well in a shade/part shade situation, especially if it's facing north or east.
Soil: medium
Sun: not too much now
Water: once a week until established (2 years or so) and every once in while after that.
Height: about 3'
Plant: ideally in the fall before the rains come
Buy it: Super Long's probably has it, also Yerba Buena Nursery if you're hankering for a road trip.
Good for: adding a bit of greenery to your native shade garden when the winter doldrums have kicked into high gear. Looks great with heuchera micrantha!
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