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Blechnum penna-marina

Blechnum penna-marina

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Blechnum penna marina, Alpine Water Fern, Austroblechnum penna marina, Blechnum penna marina alpina, Penna marina, Penna marina Fern

Blechnum penna-marina, commonly known as the Alpine Water Fern, is a NZ native fern grown for its petite size and colourful fronds. New fronds in spring emerge a copper-red colour and gradually fade to a rich green. It typically grows to 20 cm tall and 30 cm wide. Blechnum penna-marina plant will slowly creep across the ground to fill cracks and crevices which makes it perfect for planting between paving stones or on rock walls, or for using as a groundcover in woodland plantings.

Blechnum penna-marina is currently unavailable.

Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Ferns
Height:	20 cm
Spread:	30 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Shade
Garden uses:	Borders, Containers, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Rock, Woodland
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Blechnum penna marina, Alpine Water Fern, Austroblechnum penna marina, Blechnum penna marina alpina, Penna marina, Penna marina Fern

Blechnum penna-marina Details

Blechnum penna-marina, commonly known as the Alpine Water Fern, is a NZ native fern grown for its petite size and colourful fronds. New fronds in spring emerge a copper-red colour and gradually fade to a rich green. It typically grows to 20 cm tall and 30 cm wide, growing best in moist conditions with dappled sunlight on a well-drained site. Blechnum penna-marina plant will slowly creep across the ground to fill cracks and crevices which makes it perfect for planting between paving stones or on rock walls. It can also be used as a small-scale groundcover and is often used for planting under larger, deciduous trees and shrubs, or in woodland plantings.