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Deer Fern

Blechnum spicant

  • Scented
Deer Fern (Blechnum spicant)

Photo: Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green

What actually matters with this one

Needs acid soil and genuine shade. Sterile fronds lie flat, fertile ones stand upright.

How to grow it

Light
shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
30-50 cm
Flowers
Never
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.