Blechnum cordatum
Botanical Information
| Family | Blechnaceae |
| Genus | Blechnum |
| Species | cordatum |
| Category | Ferns |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a or greater |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Columnar upright. |
| Landscape | Ornamental plant, ideal for cut flower production, screen and windbreak. |
| Propagation | Propagate by spores in summer or propagate by division. |
| Cultivation | Grow in part to full shade, in moist, well to poorly-drained, acidic to neutral soil. |
Photographs
Blechnum cordatum, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Blechnum cordatum, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Blechnum cordatum, bud. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.