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    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 again from APRIL 2025
    £14.50 each 
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    Any 10+ for £12 each
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    Available again from APRIL 2025 - When fresh stock arrives
     
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    • 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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