Blechnum spicant
deer fern
Blechnaceae
list 6.8

  • Fern
  • Native across the Northern Hemisphere, including British Columbia
  • Zone 5
  • 50 cm high by 50 cm wide. Has distinct vegetative and fertile fronds.
  • Dark green, waxy, pinnatifid fronds.
  • Full to part shade. Medium to high moisture.
  • Attractive, small-scale, nicely textured fern. Mix with other ferns in a woodland setting or use in a shaded border or native garden.

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