Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Shield Fern is deer resistant.

Dryopteris carthusiana

Deer: Rarely
Height: 2 ft (61 cm)
Spread: 3 ft (91 cm)
Zones: 2–9
Light: Partial shade

Fern
Perennial

Shield Fern (Dryopteris carthusiana)

Photo: Mason Brock ( Masebrock ) · Public domain

Also called Spinulose Woodfern, Toothed Woodfern, Wood Fern

More details

Light: Partial shade, Shade
Water: Medium
Type: Fern, Perennial
Maintenance: Low
Growth: Medium
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Native
Best uses: Accent, Border, Mass planting, Naturalized, Small space, Woodland

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