The western sword fern (Polystichum munitum) is native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. The western sword fern hardiness zone is 3 to 8. All western sword ferns should be kept outside, as this wild plant thrives in a temperate rainforest habitat of wet, well-drained, tree-fed-topsoil and dappled shade. Please know that a direct afternoon sunlight may burn the leaves of this plant. The western sword fern can reach several feet in height, and there’s joy in the majesty of that at your doorstep. Please know also that if you deem to invite her to your garden, then you are promising the western sword fern a life in a natural and organic environment that is inevitably wild and outdoors. Once the western sword fern is established in one’s garden, it largely loves to be left alone. However, this lush, fine fern may very well appreciate some watering including during the driest seasons. This watering should include a fine spray directed upon the fern’s leaves. This plant is a primal treat, and it will prosper as an evergreen beauty in one’s garden even during the hottest, driest days of Summer: if one treats this plant as the queen of the forest that she truly is. The western sword fern is an ancient plant from even before the time of what we now know as flowers. Yet, this queen she is her own kind of flower and my garden at least would not be the same without her. One day she just naturally sprung up there. And I took a moment to pray thanks to the Fay and our Lord of Light. I blessed my garden here on Mama Maya. I give this fern a bit of a pruning from time to time and water during the dry periods of Spring and Summer. In turn, this fern provides priceless wildlife nesting and nourishment to a variety of animals, mammals and amphibians alike. Elk as well as toads may visit a magical fairyland with this fern of the Fay. The fronds are edible, best as early shoots, highly nutritious, and can be consumed cooked or raw. The offer is $50 for a 12 inch organic cutting. Free shipping. Portland Plant Paradise does not mail out to PO Boxes without explicit customer permission in writing. Portland Plant Paradise requires a consult with every plant purchase. Please note: a customer consult with the owner of Portland Plant Paradise is required before the sale of any plant. Portland Plant Paradise ethics requires that the prospective customer purchases any plant product for a humane purpose only. No payment required to schedule a consult. The shop will not mail plant product until we have a consult. Please email us at portlandplantparadise@gmail.com to schedule a consult. Portland Plant Paradise does not provide product refunds. Portland Plant Paradise does not offer delivery or pick-up services. Look forward to meeting you.
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