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Blechnum spicant
Plant

Blechnum spicant

Hard Fern

Planted in 9 show gardens on GardensDB.

9
Gardens
12
Designers
2
Studios
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How to grow it

Happiest in partial shade or full shade on clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.1–0.5 metres Max height
0.1–0.5 metres Max spread
5–10 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (not suitable)
Partial shade (suitable)
Full shade (suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (not suitable)
Clay (suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (not suitable)
Hardiness H7. Very hardy Very hardy (colder than -20°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

9 gardens

  • A naturalistic wildlife pond with a wooden boardwalk, surrounded by lush green plants, pink flowers, large boulders, and stacked terracotta tiles.
    360° tour available
    The RHS Pollywiggle Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • A tranquil garden featuring light-coloured paving winding around white concrete pillars, lush green plants, slender silver birch trees, and a central dark stone basin.
    Gold Medal
    Macmillan Cancer Support: The Nascent Shade Garden
    Elle Arnett
  • A rectangular wooden raised garden bed featuring a naturalistic planting scheme with ferns, white and purple flowers, green groundcover, and a small twig den.
    1st Place
    360° photo available
    A Place for Play
    Victoria Stanton
  • A lush, terraced garden featuring a gold sculptural chair, stacked terracotta pots, and abundant mixed perennial flowers in a spectrum of colours.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    360° tour available
    The Plant Heritage Missing Collector Garden
    Will Murray, Kate Campbell, Sally-Anne Rees
  • A tranquil show garden featuring a rustic dry stone wall structure with wooden beams, a flagstone path, wooden seating, and abundant naturalistic planting with a twisted dead tree and a circular metal tree bench.
    Gold Medal People's Choice Best Show Garden
    360° tour available
    Lifted by Birds
    Tom Saunders, Jon Pilling, Amie Wheeldon
  • An informal Beautiful Border features ornate pale green metal chairs and a table on a mossy ground, surrounded by pink foxgloves, purple alliums, and blue flowers.
    Silver Medal
    The Borrowed Border
    Darcy Owen-Towe
  • A whimsical show garden features a white circular sign and gold pipe structures like taps and shower heads, surrounded by naturalistic green and colourful planting.
    Gold Medal
    360° tour available
    The Alan Partridge Sound Bath Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • A small show garden featuring a striking arched timber structure, a curved wooden bench with red cushions, an oval dining table with a central fire pit, and stone paving, surrounded by lush, naturalistic planting with white and purple flowers.
    Gold Medal
    The London Square Chelsea Pensioners Garden
    Dave Green
  • A naturalistic garden filled with pink, yellow, and white flowering perennials, featuring white sculptural butterflies and large natural boulders.
    Gold Medal Best All About Plants Garden
    The Talitha Arts Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 12

Studios 2

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Blechnum spicant, ranked by how many gardens combine them.