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HARDY FERNS Blechnum spicant
Commonly known as Deer fern, Hard fern
Evergreen fern with tufts of lance-shaped dark green fronds
Plant Details
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Pests & DiseasesNone
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Place of originEurope, northern Asia, North America.
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EvergreenNarrowly lance-shaped, pinnate sterile fronds 20-50cm (8-20in) long.
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Fully hardy
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Height20-50cm (8-20in)
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Spread60cm (24in)
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FernShort, creeping rhizomes. The sterile fronds spread semi-horizontally to form a rosette around the taller, fertile fronds 30-60cm (12-24in) tall.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a shaded, sheltered borderCottage gardenTown garden
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Soil Conditions
Acid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Sun Requirements
Full shade
Ferns - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Ferns
- ADIANTUM Ferns
- ASPLENIUM Ferns
- ATHRIUM Ferns
- BLECHNUM Ferns
- DRYOPTERIS Ferns
- MATTEUCCIA Ferns
- OSMUNDA Ferns
- POLYSTICHUM Ferns
- Tidying Deciduous Ferns for Winter
- Caring for ferns - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying Ferns - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How do ferns reproduce - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Gymnosperms and angiosperms - Video Tip ondemand_video
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