Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Boulder Fern is deer resistant.

Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Deer: Rarely
Height: 2 ft (61 cm)
Spread: 4 ft (1.2 m)
Zones: 3–9
Light: Full sun

Fern
Ground cover
Perennial

Boulder Fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula)

Photo: Daderot · CC0

Also called Hay-Scented Fern

FernDennstaedtia

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Water: Medium
Type: Fern, Ground cover, Perennial
Maintenance: Medium
Growth: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Drought tolerant, Native
Best uses: Mass planting, Naturalized, Slope, Woodland

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