Holly Fern

Holly fern, named for the pointy tips on its leathery leaves, is a drought-resistant plant that's ideal for shady areas under trees. As an added bonus, holly fern is deer-resistant as well.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Five New Plants for 2007
• Florida Plant ID: Holly Fern

UF/IFAS Publications

• Gardening in the Shade (PDF)
• Holly Fern Dresses Up a Shady Corner (PDF)
• Shade Plants for Okeechobee-Friendly Yards (PDF)

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Groundcovers for Shade
• Fabulous Ferns

Other Sites

• Cyrtomium falcatum--Floridata.com
• Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum'--Missouri Botanical Garden
• Hardy Evergreen Ferns--Clemson (SC) Extension