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Blechnum spicant

Genus: Blechnum - Species: spicant - Family: Aspleniaceae

Phonetic Spelling: BLECK-num SPIK-ant

Common Names:

  • Deer Fern
  • Hard Fern

Tags

shade garden
partial shade tolerant
evergreen
deer resistant
acidic soils tolerant
rabbit resistant
heavy shade tolerant
rich soils
fern
fronds

Quick Facts

  • Height: 0 ft. 9 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
  • Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 4a
    • 4b
    • 5a
    • 5b
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Northwest Africa, Europe to Iran, Japan.

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Fern
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

Southern Alaska through Canada and western United States.

Uses

N/A

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