Southern Sword Fern

Range

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer

Herbaceous plants

Light

Dappled shade Full shade

Moisture

Well drained

Soil

Loam

Deer resistant

Yes

Resists

Heavy shade

Habit

Cascading Creeping Weeping

Plant type

Fern Epiphyte Herbaceous perennial Houseplant

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.