Buy Blechnum penna-marina ssp. alpina

Also Known As

Austroblechnum penna-marina ssp. alpina

Plant type

fern

size

H: 4"-6"
W: 6"-3'

planting zones

7a-9b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $12

Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

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Blechnum penna-marina ssp. alpina plant details

Blechnum penna-marina ssp. alpina is an evergreen fern with bronze and green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Blechnum penna-marina ssp. alpina

Plant type: fern
Plant family: blechnaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze and green
Mature size: 6 IN - 3 FT - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Uses: creeping, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Blechnum penna-marina ssp. alpina

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Thick mound of fine, dark green fronds that emerge coppery-red in spring. Slowly spreads to make a thick mass of fronds. This subspecies is native to Oceania Plant in nearly full sun to light shade & well drained, acidic, moist soil.

By: Sebright Gardens

Evergreen, red new growth, leathery dark green mature fronds Zone 5-9. 4"-8", New Zealand & Chile, shade-sun, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Australia, South America. Great ground cover for shade or part sun, spreading by branching rhizomes. Leathery 3-4” fronds provide spring and summer color contrast, green basal fronds and wine-red spore-bearing fronds. May die back in severe winters but recovers.