• Eventual Height: 0.75m
  • Eventual Spread: 0.45m
hard fern hard fern

Blechnum spicant

hard fern

size: 2 litre pot   available within 3-4 days   Buy

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  • Position: partial or deep shade
  • Soil: moist, humus-rich, acid soil (or a mixture of 1 part lime-free loam, 1 part medium-grade bark chippings and 1 part charcoal, two parts sharp sand, 3 parts coarse leafmould for container- grown specimens)
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    As they age the feathery, dark green fronds of this handsome, evergreen 'hard fern' spread semi-horizontally to form an attractive, rosette-like shape. One of our recommended varieties, it provides all-year interest for shady areas of the garden and companionship for shade-loving, woodland plants.

  • Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole.

    • Eventual Height: 0.75m
    • Eventual Spread: 0.45m
    Blechnum spicant - hard fern Evergreen fern for acid soil