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Deer Fern
£15.00
2 Litre pot
Key information
The Deer Fern, also known as a Hard Fern, is a pretty evergreen fern that brings year long interest to areas of shade. Low maintenance and robust this fern adds pretty texture to your outside space. This plant remains green throughout the year and is a great option for year long interest in the shade. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Plants will be delivered from the last week of March to protect them from frost damage. If you would like them earlier, please get in touch.
A member of the Soto team will be in contact in mid-March to arrange a convenient date for delivery.
Good to know
Evergreen
Pet friendly
Year round interest
Add a Small pot
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Soto deliver nationwide for all individual plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Outdoor plants will be delivered from the 18th March, a member of the Soto team will be in touch closer to the time. From the 18th March, Soto border collections are hand delivered within 3-7 working days to Greater London and the Home Counties. Please get in touch if you live outside these areas. Delivery is free for all orders over £50. For orders under £50, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
As the fronds mature they progress to a pretty brown frame, adding additional winter texture and tones which contrast beautifully alongside the new fresh green growth. Remove the old fronds in the spring by cutting them off at the base with secateurs.
How to care for Deer Fern
Aspect
Shade and Partial
The Deer Fern is a great option for the shade but also does well in partial shade.
Care Level
Easy
Tidy old fronds once a year in the spring. This will encourage stronger, taller fronds to develop through.
Watering
These ferns like damp soil
Water when planting and don't let the soil get dry.
Feeding
Compost and Feeding
Plant with a good quality, peat free compost. Throughout the spring and summer feed with a liquid fertiliser to boost growth.
Soil
Tolerates most soil types - prefers Alkaline conditions
Make sure the soil is well drained but damp.
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Blechnum spicant
PLANT TYPE
Always green (evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Small
HARDINESS
Very hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
2L
TOXICITY
None that are reported
EVENTUAL GROWTH (10 YEARS)
Height - 0.5m - Width - 0.9m
Receiving your plant order
In this Soto Masterclass we show you what to do to revive your plant after transit.
Follow Max as he demonstrates the steps to give your plant the best start in your garden.
