Deer Fern

Names

Scientific name

Blechnum spicant

Common name

Deer Fern, Hard Fern

Measurements

Height

0 - 4 ft

Spread

12 - 24 in

Spacing

24 in

Growth Rate

Slow

Requirements

Hardiness zones

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Sunlight

Partial Shade, Full Shade

Soil Drainage

Moist but Well-drained

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Strongly acidic (5.1 - 5.5), Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Foliage color

Medium Green

Bloom time

Winter

Seasons of interest

Spring, Summer, Winter

Propagation methods

Spores, Division

Attracts

Birds