Blechnum palmiforme
Bog fern, Dwarf tree fern, Gough tree fern
Blechnum Blechnum
B. palmiforme - B. palmiforme is a frost hardy, evergreen fern with a trunk-like rhizome bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous glossy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaflets, reddish-brown then bright green when young.
Blechnum palmiforme is: Evergreen
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Mid-green, Bright-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary.
May not come true to type if propagated by sowing spores. Divisions may be slow to establish.
Division, Spores
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Blechnum palmiforme (Bog fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
In mild areas, grow in neutral to acid, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Soil must remain consistently moist in sun. Reported to tolerate temperatures down to -5C. Protect with fleece or burlap in winter or overwinter indoors.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Blechnum palmiforme
Bog fern, Dwarf tree fern, Gough tree fern
Blechnum Blechnum
B. palmiforme - B. palmiforme is a frost hardy, evergreen fern with a trunk-like rhizome bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous glossy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaflets, reddish-brown then bright green when young.
Evergreen
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Mid-green, Bright-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary.
May not come true to type if propagated by sowing spores. Divisions may be slow to establish.
Division, Spores
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Blechnum palmiforme (Bog fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
In mild areas, grow in neutral to acid, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Soil must remain consistently moist in sun. Reported to tolerate temperatures down to -5C. Protect with fleece or burlap in winter or overwinter indoors.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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