| Blechnum | |
| B. penna-marina | |
| Alpine Water Fern |
| Height: | 5-25 cm (2-10”) | |
| Spread: | 20 cm (8”) | |
| Soil: | Moist, well-drained acidic soil. | |
| Exposure: | Partial to full shade. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-8 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Plant along waterways. | |
| General Information: | Evergreen; Fertile fronds are longer and narrower than sterile fronds; Bronzy new growth; Drought tolerant. |
| B. spicant (N) | |
| Deer Fern |
| Height: | 20-50 cm (8-20") | |
| Spread: | 60 cm (24") | |
| Soil: | Moist, humus-rich, acidic soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full shade. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zones 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Accent plant; Potted plant; Naturalizing; Rock garden. | |
| General Information: | Deer resistant; Drought tolerant once established; Native; Evergreen. |