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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Hard fern, Blechnum spicant, has tough leathery, glossy fronds. These are ladder-shaped, and older fronds form a loose rosette around the more upright central ones. It provides year-round interest for a shady spot and works well with other shade-loving, woodland plants. It can also be used in dry stone walls and rock gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Blechnum spicant in well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Mulch annually with leafmould.

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Blechnum and wildlife

Blechnum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Blechnum poisonous?

Blechnum 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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