Blechnum chilense
Chilean hard fern , Blechnum cordatum, Blechnum magellanicum
Blechnum Blechnum
B. chilense - B. chilense is a large, evergreen fern with green, leathery, arching fronds and brown, scaly stalks.
Blechnum chilense is: Evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Blechnum chilense (Chilean hard fern ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Grow in acidic soil that is moist and humis rich. Prefers shade to part shade sites.Water freely during growing season.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Blechnum chilense
Chilean hard fern , Blechnum cordatum, Blechnum magellanicum
Blechnum Blechnum
B. chilense - B. chilense is a large, evergreen fern with green, leathery, arching fronds and brown, scaly stalks.
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Blechnum chilense (Chilean hard fern ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Grow in acidic soil that is moist and humis rich. Prefers shade to part shade sites.Water freely during growing season.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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