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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
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - narrowly lance-shaped, pinnate sterile fronds 20-50cm (8-20in) long.
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Height - 20-50cm (8-20in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Fern - short, 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 winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none -
Place of origin - Europe, northern Asia, North America. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich.
Ferns - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Ferns
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- ATHRIUM Ferns
- BLECHNUM Ferns
- DRYOPTERIS Ferns
- MATTEUCCIA Ferns
- OSMUNDA Ferns
- POLYSTICHUM Ferns
- Tidying Deciduous Ferns for Winter
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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