Blechnum spicant (Hard Fern, Deer Fern)
Botanical Information
| Family | Blechnaceae |
| Genus | Blechnum |
| Species | spicant |
| Synonyms | Osmunda spicant; Struthiopteris spicant; Lomaria spicant; Blechnum doodioides |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Alaska south to Idaho and California in the United States of America.. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -28 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 to - 15 |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Mounding. |
| Landscape | Ground cover in gardens and urban areas. |
| Propagation | By division in spring. |
| Cultivation | Grow in part shade to full shade in very moist, acidic and humus-rich soils. |
| Notable Specimens | Van Dusen Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Habitat | In mesic to wet forests, peat bogs, streambanks and clearings in lowland and montane areas. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth and thin stems. |
| Leaf Description | Evergreen, 10 - 60 cm long and 2 - 10 cm wide. Fan out with multiple leaflets. |
| Colour Description | Vivid green leaves. Dark reddish-brown stems. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
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