Blechnum chilense (Chilean Hard Fern, Chile Blechnum)
Botanical Information
| Family | Blechnaceae |
| Genus | Blechnum |
| Species | chilense |
| Synonyms | Blechnum magellanicum, Blechnum tabulare |
| Category | Perennials |
| Type | Ferns |
| Origin | Native to Chile and Argentina. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Blechnum chilense is a robust evergreen fern with dark green, narrow pinnae. |
| Cultivation | Grow in part to full shade, in moist, well- to poorly-drained, acidic to neutral soil. |
| Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note if grown outdoors. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green, narrowly linear pinnae arranged in pairs with one at the tip, fronds are lance-shaped with fertile fronds more erect. |
| Flower Description | Non-flowering, but producing spores. |
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