Blechnum penna-marina

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Alpine water fernPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Blechnaceae

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing

Position in Border:

Front

Shade Type:

Damp

Soil

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist

Alpine water fern, Blechnum penna-marina, forms a carpet of attractive slender fronds, which emerge bronze-red and mature to a fresh green. Shade loving and evergreen, it makes fantastic ground cover in a woodland border.

Grow Blechnum penna-marina in moist, acidic soil in full to partial shade. Keep well watered during the growing season.

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Blechnum ‘Penna-marina’ and wildlife

Blechnum ‘Penna-marina’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Blechnum ‘Penna-marina’ poisonous?

Blechnum ‘Penna-marina’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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