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giant chain fern

Woodwardia fimbriata

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Woodwardia
Family: Blechnaceae

About this plant

an evergreen fern reaching up to 1.5m tall with erect, dark green,lance-shaped, twice-divided fronds

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in neutral to acidic, moderately fertile soil with plentiful moisture. In frost prone areas, shelter from cold, drying winds and protect in winter with a dry mulch

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds

Propagation

Propagate by division or from spores

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years