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Deer Fern

Blechnum Spicant

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Overview

The Deer Fern, Blechnum spicant, thrives in moist, shady settings. This evergreen fern boasts lush, leathery fronds that create neat, symmetrical clumps reaching up to 2 feet in height and spread. Perfect for woodland gardens, it prefers acidic soil and pairs well with shade-tolerant shrubs. Hardy and low maintenance, it adds year-round interest and texture to the landscape. Deer-resistant, it's an ideal choice for naturalistic plantings.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 5–8Type Fern
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — symmetrical clumps reaching up to 2 feet in height and spread; the Deer Fern, Blechnum spicant, thrives in moist, image 52

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Fern
Family
Polypodiaceae

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Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — typically measuring up to 12 to 18 inches long
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — Deer-resistant, it's an ideal choice for naturalistic plantings; its resistance to deer browsing is a notable benefit, image 103
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — which requires minimal care once established
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — This evergreen fern boasts lush; consisting of two types of fronds, image 50
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — Its resistance to deer browsing is a notable benefit; deer-resistant, it's an ideal choice for naturalistic plantings, image 70
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — leathery fronds that create neat; blechnum spicant thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — fern for half or shade; which requires minimal care once established
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — Blechnum spicant thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8; leathery fronds that create neat, image 114
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — It requires consistent moisture but does not tolerate standing water, making good drainage crucial; this fern, image 115
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — Perfect for woodland gardens, it prefers acidic soil and pairs well with shade-tolerant shrubs; commonly referred to, image 53
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — Commonly referred to as the Deer Fern; perfect for woodland gardens, it prefers acidic soil and pairs well with, image 104
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — Hardy and low maintenance, it adds year-round interest and texture to the landscape; reaching heights of 18 to 24, image 54
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — reaching heights of 18 to 24 inches; hardy and low maintenance, it adds year-round interest and texture to the landscape
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — which bears the spores on the underside.<br><br>Preferring moist; an optimal spot for the Deer Fern is an area with, image 113
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — typically measuring up to 12 to 18 inches long; and display a more narrow and rigid structure, image 109
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — fern for half or shade; which requires minimal care once established, image 96
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — The Deer Fern, Blechnum spicant, thrives in moist, shady settings; symmetrical clumps reaching up to 2 feet in, image 73
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — Deer-resistant, it's an ideal choice for naturalistic plantings; its resistance to deer browsing is a notable benefit, image 79
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — Its resistance to deer browsing is a notable benefit; deer-resistant, it's an ideal choice for naturalistic plantings, image 94
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — symmetrical clumps reaching up to 2 feet in height and spread; the Deer Fern, Blechnum spicant, thrives in moist, image 76
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — leathery fronds that create neat; blechnum spicant thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8, image 51
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — This fern typically reaches a height of about 1 to 2 feet and can spread roughly 1 to 3 feet wide; it requires, image 58
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — ensuring that its beauty remains undisturbed throughout the seasons
Deer Fern (Blechnum Spicant) — ensuring that its beauty remains undisturbed throughout the seasons; fertile fronds emerge upright, image 95
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