| 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. |
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| 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: | Zone 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. |
