Christmas Fern

Planted June 28, 2025

Names

Common Names
Christmas fern, Dagger fern

Growth

Height
6 to 24 inches
Spread
6 to 24 inches
Growth Rate
slow

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Dark green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight requirements are partial shade to full shade, with optimal growth in dappled or deep shade.
Soil Type
Moist, organically rich, acidic soil with good drainage
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
5.2-5.7

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Division and spores

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts birds, but does not attract bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, or other pollinators.

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