Hard fern (Blechnum spicant) is a fern that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: hard fern, deer fern, herringbone fern, northern fern, rusty back or snake fern.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: hard fern, deer fern, herringbone fern, northern fern, rusty back, snake fern
Scientific name: Blechnum spicant
Plant type: Ferns
Habit: Tufted
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Hard fern (Blechnum spicant) – T.Voekler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Hard fern (Blechnum spicant) – GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
