Boston Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 2-3 ft × 2-3 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. It stands up well to deer, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

10-12

Sun

Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

2-3 ft × 2-3 ft

Spacing

12 inches-3 feet

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained

Foliage

Yellow, Green, Variegated

Tough against

Deer

Native to

Pantropical