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  • HARDY FERNS Blechnum penna-marina
    HARDY FERNS Blechnum penna-marina
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    HARDY FERNS Blechnum penna-marina

    Commonly known as Alpine water fern

    Forms an evergreen mat of dark green upright fronds, red-tinted when young
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £14.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Normally Any 10+ for £12 each, Now Any 10+ £10 each until end of May
    Normally Any 3+ £13 each
    Now Any 3+ £11 each, until end of May
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Australasia, southern South America
    • Evergreen
    • Border
      Suitable for a shaded, sheltered border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
      Borderline
    • Height
      10-15cm (4-6in)
    • Spread
      Indefinite
    • Fern
      Linear or pinnate fronds arise in tufts from rhizomes
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
      Borderline
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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