Botanical Name: Blechnum spicant ADD
Common Name: Deer Fern, Deer Tongue Fern  
Plant photo of: Blechnum spicant
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Fern

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Shade

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Filler

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
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  • Description

  • Notes

This native evergreen fern forms a small rosette of dark green foliage. Its small, narrow sword fronds grow to 24-30" long with rounded leaflets. It prefers a cool, shady climate with average watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.