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Plant details
A most attractive neat and compact evergreen fern which is called the hard fern because, unlike most ferns which have very soft delicate foliage, this one has tough leathery leaves. These are ladder-shaped, and older leaves form a loose rosette around the more upright central leaves. The foliage is very glossy, which makes it a good foil for deciduous hardy ferns which have a very different foliage texture. The hard fern is also tolerant of dry soil, so it can also be used in dry stone walls and rock gardens so long as they are shady and not bone-dry. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Blechnum
Species: spicant
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Dramatic foliage
Sun exposure: Partial shade, Shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 45cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
Reader reviews
hayinwood
I have a fern by my compost bin, but l don't know which sort it is, it looks like the lady fern but it's not very delicate, tough leaves but they don't die back so it's evergreen so l'm wondering wether it could be the hard fern, l've had it some years now and l think it is really beautifull.
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